Register to Ride 2024-25

Information about riding the school bus
in the 2024-25 school year

Who needs to register for busing?

All students requesting a seat on a school bus in 2024-25 need to be registered, even if …

• they rode the bus this year

• they only need to ride the bus occasionally

How do I register for busing?

Students can be registered for busing by completing the online BusPlanner Workflow form found here: https://transportation.aspenview.org/workflow/. Please choose the Transportation Registration form.

To complete the form, you will need to include the following:

• Student’s first and last name, school, grade and date of birth

• Alberta Education ID number (if known)

• Names, contact phone numbers (home and cell) and email address for parents/guardians

• Primary residence address: Street address or rural (blue sign) address; AND legal land location for rural residences; AND postal code.

Important note: To ensure the registration system can accurately map your address, please use the following when entering the Street Name:

• TOWNSHIP RD (not TWP or Road)
• RANGE RD (not RR or Road)
• ST 
• AVE
• Highway (not HWY)

The Street Name field will self-populate as you type; once you have selected the correct Street Name, the Town/County field will activate to select your correct municipality.

For multi-lot acreage residences, enter the six-digit rural blue sign address as the Number, and the lot number as the Unit/Apartment #.

• Mailing address (if different from physical address)

• Any additional information required (ex. Medical concerns)

If a student has a second primary residence (ex. Custody split between parents), a second Transportation Registration form will need to be completed.

If you are requesting busing to an alternate location (other than a primary residence), you will need to include an Alternate Address Form. This form requires the physical address of the alternate location, and the reason for the request (ex. child care provider, etc.)

When can I register for busing?

As soon as possible! Busing registration for 2024-25 is now open. We encourage families to register their students for busing as soon as possible to facilitate route planning.

Who can register for busing?

The Province of Alberta has distance thresholds at which it will provide funding to school divisions for busing. School divisions receive transportation funding for students if the distance from their residence to their designated school is:

• 1.0 km or greater for K-6 students

• 2.0 km or greater for Grade 7-12 students

Students who meet this criteria are identified as Eligible Riders are received first priority for placement on bus routes..

Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria can also apply for busing, and Aspen View will endeavour to provide busing to all students who request it. However, if a bus is at capacity, riders will be assigned to buses in the following order:

1. Ineligible Riders: K-6 students who attend their designated school and reside less than 1 km from that school; and Grade 7-12 students who attend their designated school and reside less than 2 km from that school. (Note: Aspen View Public Schools does not provide busing for distances of less than 1 km unless otherwise approved due to extenuating circumstances [eg. safety, disability, etc.])
2. School of Choice: Students attending a school other than their designated school, including non-resident students. (School of Choice students must meet the bus at an assigned bus stop within the attendance boundary of the school they are attending; door-to-door transportation is not available.)
3. Alternate Transportation: Transportation of students to an approved location other than their residence or designated bus stop.

Any students not assigned to a bus due to capacity limits will be placed on a waiting list.

What is a designated school?

A designated school is the school a student is directed to attend, based on their grade level and the location of their residence within established attendance areas. Attendance areas are determined by the Board of Trustees and maps of attendance areas can be found here: https://www.aspenview.org/about_us/maps

Are there bus fees?

Yes:

Eligible riders

Eligible riders are those who attend their designated school and reside:

• 1.0 km or greater from their designated school if they are in K-6
• 2.0 km or greater from their designated school if they are Grades 7-12

2024-25 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

Ineligible riders

Ineligible riders are defined as those who attend their designated school and reside:

• Less than 1.0 km from their designated school if they are in K-6
  • Note: Aspen View Public Schools does not provide busing for distances of less than 1 km unless otherwise approved due to extenuating circumstances (eg. safety, disability, etc.)
• Less than 2.0 km from their designated school if they are Grades 7-12
• This is an optional service; Aspen View Public Schools receives no provincial funding for the transportation of ineligible students:

2024-25 Fee: $200 per student annually, with a family maximum of $500

Split family

Riders who reside at two ‘home’ residence, requiring seats on two different buses:

• Must be 50% at one parent’s home, 50% at the other parent’s home
• Court order must be in place
•  Transportation will coincide with court order

2024-25 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

Alternate transportation
(Optional service: transportation of students to an approved location other than their residence or designated bus stop):

2024-25 Fee: $200 per student annually, with a family maximum of $500

School of Choice

(Optional service: Transportation of students to a school other than their designated school from a pick-up location within the school boundary; including non-resident students):

2024-25 Fee: $75 per student annually, with a family maximum of $187.50

What if I can’t pay the bus fees?

The Board of Trustees recognizes that transportation fees pose an obstacle to some families. Aspen View Public Schools has endeavoured to keep fees for Eligible Students as low as possible (less than $0.42 per day) while avoiding the need to redirect funds intended for classrooms. Payment plans may be set up upon request to the division office. Applications to waive transportation fees due to financial hardship can be submitted to Aspen View Public Schools division office.

What if I no longer need busing?

If at any time your child no longer requires busing, please fill out a Cancel Transportation Form. We greatly appreciate this, as it confirms that we are able to reassign that seat to other riders.

What happens after I register?

You’ll receive an automated email confirming that your registration has been received. You will be contacted by the bus driver in late August regarding pick-up/drop-off time and location, bus number and other details.

What if I have questions or need further information?

Contact the Transportation Department