“"Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group
identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more of such characteristics."
SUHSD Board Policy 0410”
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
1130 FIFTH AVENUE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students:
The Transportation Department looks forward to providing transportation services to all eligible students of the district during the
upcoming school year. Continuing to provide safe and efficient services for your students remains our primary goal.
It is the policy of the Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Trustees to provide student transportation to and from school
and to establish a fee for this service for those students living beyond board determined distances (Administrative Regulation 3541) as
follows:
Middle School more than 2.5 miles from school
High School more than 3.5 miles from school
It is also the Board of Trustees' desire to provide transportation on a “space available” basis to those students who live within the
determined distances on a fee for service basis. The current fee for transportation is $250 per student for the entire school year.
Semester bus passes and morning or afternoon only transportation is available for $125 per student.
Distance from the school is determined using SUHSD mapping software. Mileage is determined by using the shortest route (not the
most preferred route) from the student’s residence to the closest point of the school.
Avoid Waiting In Line To Buy Bus Passes!
July 1, 2014 - Our new Online Bus Pass website will be open. Avoid waiting in long lines and/or trying to find vehicle parking at the
transportation department by purchasing your bus pass applying for your permit from our website at
http://transportation.sweetwaterschools.org
Bus Passes
• If you decided to mail or bring in your completed application to the Bus Pass Office, please include a color picture (size 1” x
1”) of your student along with the application. If you don’t have a current picture of your student, one can be taken at the
Bus Pass Office for $1.00. Incomplete or incorrect applications cannot be processed.
• If you mailed in your application (paid in full) and you would like your student’s pass or permit mailed to you, please enclose
a self-addressed stamped envelope. Single-ride tickets cannot be mailed.
• Free transportation is available to those who meet the income eligibility guidelines. Payment plans can also be arranged. For
more information on payment plans or free transportation, please visit our website
http://transportation.sweetwaterschools.org, or contact the Transportation Department at (619) 691-5527, or email us at
transportation@sweetwaterschools.org.
• Please DO NOT fax or email applications. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Permits and Single Ride Tickets
• Students must apply for a Permit in order to purchase single-ride tickets. Single-ride tickets can be used only by a student
presenting a Permit or one-way bus pass. Single ride tickets are available at the transportation office and/or your school’s
ASB office with a Permit.
Space Available Transportation
• To be considered for space availability make sure you check the appropriate box on the Transportation website to be added to
the space available waiting list starting July 1, 2014. Space available transportation starts on August 13, 2014. Follow the
link “Online Bus Pass Sales” on the Transportation website.
• Space available transportation is provided to students on a first come first served, fee for service basis. Students who live
within the determined distances may use an existing school bus stop on an existing route as a space available bus rider. It is
to be understood that space available transportation means that a student may ride on an existing route only if there is space
available on the bus. Additional bus stops or routes will not be generated for “space available” bus riders. Space available
“"Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group
identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more of such characteristics."
SUHSD Board Policy 0410”
bus riders may apply for a bus pass and pay the fee only after the second week of school. Applications and fees for space
available transportation will not be accepted once the bus has reached capacity.
Changes for School Year 14-15
• Due to an increase in mandatory special education busing, there will be fewer opportunities for space available busing. As a
result the following bus stops residing within the board determined distances are closed for school year 14-15:
Eastlake High School
Lane Ave & Proctor Valley Rd
Eastlake Middle
Eastlake Middle School
Hunte Pkwy & Greensview Dr
Olympian High School
Winding Walk & Evening Star St
Santa Paula Dr & Santa Rosa Dr
Rancho del Rey Middle School
Medical Center Dr & Wildaurer St
Otay Ranch High School
Diamond Dr & Wildauer St
San Ysidro High School
Ebbtide Way & Lyndhurst Terrace
March Harbor & Red Coral Lane
Black Coral Way & Lavender Way
Dennery Rd & Del Sol Blvd
Sea Drift Way & Ocean View Hills Pkwy
Sea Reef & Surf Crest Dr
It is very important to be aware that your student must have a bus pass or ticket with a permit to ride the bus. Only district approved
passes or tickets will be accepted. We will make every effort to provide the safest mode of transportation available to students. Your
cooperation and understanding of this program will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dennis Williams
Director of Transportation