2021-2022 Spring Bus Pass Applications accepted December 1, 2022
DUE TO A SEVERE STAFFING SHORTAGE THE NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE FOR
HOME-TO-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION HAS BEEN REDUCED.
SOME OF OUR ROUTES HAVE ALREADY REACHED CAPACITY, WITH NO SEATS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
STUDENTS ARE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AS ORDERS ARE RECEIVED.
ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED TO COMPLETION UNTIL STUDENTS CAN BE ASSIGNED TO A ROUTE.
DUE TO THE LIKELY INABILITY TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL DISTANCING ON BUSES,
STUDENTS AND DRIVERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS WHILE ON A PUSD BUS
DRIVERS MAY REMOVE FACE COVERING TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF THE BUS,
UNLESS WITHIN 6 FEET OF THE NEAREST PASSENGER
Current School Year Online School Bus Pass
CLICK HERE or the school bus above to start the process
You will need your PUSD parent username to apply and pay online. Assistance Needed to Access PUSD Online Information? - Please email the PUSD Help Desk for assistance at
pusdithelp@powayusd.com. For all other fee or general transportation questions call the Transportation Department: 858 679-2636.
Our mission is to safely transport passengers in an efficient manner to and from all learning experiences. To fulfill our mission we will provide professionally trained experienced employees, using quality well-maintained vehicles and staying current with all laws and safety standards. Fundamental to our mission are effective communications, teamwork, professional and progressive attitudes, openness to change and mutual respect for all.
Because the State of California has ruled that transportation for regular education students is not an integral part of the education process and therefore does not fully reimburse school districts for this expense, the Poway Unified School District offers transportation services for regular education students on a fee basis only. The current charge for a full year-round trip bus pass is $625. Semester-only passes are available at a reduced fee. Over the past 20 years, the parents of our District have contributed a total of more than $20 million to ensure that they continue to have access to home-to-school transportation for regular education students.
Bus pass application notices are mailed to the parents of known eligible students mid-summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. Applications are processed and bus passes are issued in time for school to start at the end of August.
An Adobe Acrobat version of the current bus pass application is available on this web site. Parents may print the application at home and mail it to our office.
Any questions about eligibility for transportation services or bus pass processing should be directed to either the transportation representative at your child's school or to the Fees for Transportation Services Coordinator at 858-748-0010 extension 2061.