Transportation of Students Enrolled in Chartered Nonpublic and Community Schools 

Ohio law requires the district of residence to transport eligible students to and from their enrolled chartered nonpublic or community school. Ohio law establishes several factors in identifying whether a student is eligible for transportation services. 

1. Issuance of Charter: The Ohio Department of Education has issued or is in the process of issuing a charter for the nonpublic or community school that the student is attending.
2. Residency: Student is a resident of the district in which he/she is requesting transportation.
3. K-8 Students More Than Two Miles: Student is in grades kindergarten through eight and lives more than two miles from the school of attendance.
4. High school students More Than Two Miles: Student is in grades nine through 12 and lives more than two miles from the district building they would attend are eligible for transportation services if the district transports resident high school students to district high schools.
5. Thirty Minutes Direct Travel Time: A district is not required to transport elementary or high school students to and from a nonpublic or community school where such transportation would require more than 30 minutes of direct travel time as measured by school bus from the enrolled nonpublic or community school to the public school building the students would be assigned if attending the public school designated by the district of residence.  If necessary, the district will conduct an eligibility timing that will serve as the initial time requirement for the transportation request.

Address Verification (must present any one of the following items):

• A recent (within 30-60 days of the statement date) utility bill (gas, electric, or water) in the parent/guardian’s name. (Phone, cable or bank statements are not acceptable)
• A current lease agreement with parent/guardian’s name. The name and phone number of the landlord must be provided to verify the lease. The signature page for a lease that includes the landlord's signature is also required.
• Current mortgage statement in the parent/guardian's name.
• Two most recent pay stubs showing your name and address or a letter from your employer on company letterhead with your name and address listed. IRS W-2 Forms are also acceptable.
• Change of custody forms on Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) letterhead or court documents indicating a change of custodial parent (and address). These must be filed with the Division of the Registrar before the child being enrolled in your school. If the child is already enrolled and will continue the current assignment, the new custodial parent will need to go to the Division of the Registrar Office to file paperwork
• Department of Human Services or Social Security statement (within 30-60 days of the statement date), on letterhead, indicating the physical address used by the parent for receipt of checks.
• Employer Statement from the Personnel Office, on letterhead, indicating the address used by the parent for employment purposes and for submission of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-2 forms
• If you do not have any of the above forms of Address Verification in your name, please see the information below.
• If you are in transition (doubled up or living in a hotel or shelter due to hardship), please call 614-365-5140.
• The official piece of mail can be a utility bill (excluding phone, internet, cable), a stamped copy of the USPS Change of Address form, email confirmation from BMV updating the address on the driver's license, court notice, social services document, or an email form the employer confirming that the address and the school district income tax deduction has been updated.
• Disconnection notices are not acceptable