A request to provide an approved alternate bus stop location for a student due to a Family Hardship/Extenuating Circumstance can be made to the BPSB Transportation Family Hardship/Extenuating Circumstance Committee. To be considered for a Family Hardship/ Extenuating Circumstance, the following criteria must be met:

1) Student must meet the eligibility criteria for qualifying for school bus transportation as outlined in the Louisiana School Transportation Bulletin 119 and the BPSB Transportation Manual. 

2) Alternate bus stop is on an existing route within the student’s school attendance zone.

3) Space is available on the assigned bus covering the designated route of the desired alternate stop. 

4) Alternate bus stop is not to a daycare business, local business, and/or private residential
babysitting business where compensation for services is provided or required.