Paid Transportation
Students are entitled to free bus transportation if they are a resident of District 15 and live more than 1.5 miles from the District-assigned school they will attend, or in an area declared to be hazardous as determined by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
While State funding for student transportation is not provided for students living within 1.5 miles of their school, the Board of Education makes transportation available for a fee (determined annually) and accepts paid riders provided that space is available and a route already exists. An application must be completed during the open application period. Applications will be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Transportation department. No stops will be made less than one-half mile from the school building.
See below for information on how to apply for Paid Rider Transportation.