EEAA

Boulder Valley School District
Adopted:
Revised:  August 23, 1979; April 24, 2007, March 10, 2026

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WALKERS AND RIDERS

Elementary school pupils are generally expected to walk up to one and one-half miles, middle school students up to two miles, and senior high school students up to two and one-half miles to a regularly established route or to public transportation. Students may be required to walk a greater distance if necessary to reach the closest public passageway suitable for use as an established bus route. In the event that school authorities rule that public transportation is to be used, the School District is encouraged to negotiate with public transportation officials for reduced or free transit.
 
Measurements for determining a student's eligibility for School District transportation shall be made along the shortest normal and safe walking route from home to school. Measurements shall be made using standard measuring equipment utilized by the Transportation Department. Distance shall be computed from the point on the public street where the main entrance or entrances to school occur(s) and shall terminate at the property line of owned or rented property that is closest to school on the route traveled.  

To maintain consistency of service, the Transportation Department may apply a variance of up to 50 feet to compensate for measurement inaccuracies. Such variance will be applied to provide bus service to students who reside on or near the walk distance boundary.

In the event a student would be exposed to safety hazards beyond those experienced by other district students of similar age walking under similar circumstances, an exception to the above distances may be made. Exceptions due to hazardous walking conditions are determined by the Transportation Department.

A parent or guardian may appeal the application of this policy to their child through the complaint process outlined in Board Policy KE.