Loudoun Co school board votes to eliminate busing to TJ

[Anonymous]

Starting 2020, families of TJ kids in Loudoun will have to find their own transportation as the school board voted to eliminate bus funding in their quest to phase out the TJ option for LCPS students.

Are there any lawyers here who know if this is even legal? Do students have any rights as far as transportation to their ‘base’ school? Especially the students from the class of 2020 - 2023 who were not notified that transportation would not be provided before accepting admission.

[Anonymous]

What’s the cost per kid, OP?

[Anonymous]

Their base school is whatever school their zoned for in Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

I’m guessing op doesn’t give a sh*t what it costs.
Suck it up, op. Stop being entitled, cause you ain’t.

[Anonymous]

OP, this couldn't have come as a surprise. If you currently have a child at TJ, you knew when your child applied that the AOS was an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their base school is whatever school their zoned for in Loudoun.

Exactly. What’s wrong with you, OP?

[Anonymous]

You guys are crazy. They are doing this to existing kids going to TJ. Pulling the rug out from under them. Not just cutting off busing for future applicants. That's not right and if any of your kids were affected, you wouldn't be so snide.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine how expensive it must be to bus just a few students from Loudoun all the way to Annandale. Yikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys are crazy. They are doing this to existing kids going to TJ. Pulling the rug out from under them. Not just cutting off busing for future applicants. That's not right and if any of your kids were affected, you wouldn't be so snide.

OK, OP.

[Anonymous]

I can see cutting off bus service for kids starting TJ in 2020 but keeping the bus for the kids who choose to apply for and accept an offer for TJ startng in 2019 and those who are completing their education at TJ. The bus was an option when their kids applied. But kids from Loudoun who apply next year would be aware that the bus is not an option and could make an informed decision that includes transportation options as part of their process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys are crazy. They are doing this to existing kids going to TJ. Pulling the rug out from under them. Not just cutting off busing for future applicants. That's not right and if any of your kids were affected, you wouldn't be so snide.

NP here. It's humorous that you think you have a legal right to a bus ride when your kid is "special permissioned" to a school other than their homeschool. When parents use special permission the parent is responsible for the transportation. I am one of those parents. I've had to drive my kids for years.

Get a lawyer and get in line to sue. Go ahead and waste your money. You won't win. You know who has a better chance at a lawsuit? Me. Since the school system paid for your kids transportation for many many years, they need to pay my costs.

I'll support the contract with TJ but I don't support paying for your kid's transportation. I won't even get in to the issues regarding the shortage of bus drivers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are crazy. They are doing this to existing kids going to TJ. Pulling the rug out from under them. Not just cutting off busing for future applicants. That's not right and if any of your kids were affected, you wouldn't be so snide.

NP here. It's humorous that you think you have a legal right to a bus ride when your kid is "special permissioned" to a school other than their homeschool. When parents use special permission the parent is responsible for the transportation. I am one of those parents. I've had to drive my kids for years.

Get a lawyer and get in line to sue. Go ahead and waste your money. You won't win. You know who has a better chance at a lawsuit? Me. Since the school system paid for your kids transportation for many many years, they need to pay my costs.

I'll support the contract with TJ but I don't support paying for your kid's transportation. I won't even get in to the issues regarding the shortage of bus drivers.

In FCPS kids that apply to attend a magnet school or language immersion program that is not at their base school are required to transport their child. This is a known expectation. It is mentioned in the program over view meetings, on the web site, and in the invitation you receive if you get one of the spots. Kids who choose to attend an AP or IB high school that is not their base school are required to provide their own transportation but, again, that is made clear from day one.

Kids in AAP and attending TJ are bussed to their schools, this is also something that is common knowledge.

I understand Loundoun County choosing to not fund the transport to TJ. That is a perfectly fair decision. But if the kids who applied for the program did so with an understanding that transportation was going to be provided, like the kids currently attending TJ, I can see where they would be upset. So if you are a rising Senior and your parents cannot get you to TJ and the bus option has been removed, then you have to change schools your Senior year?

I think a fair decision would be to provide the bus for the rising Freshmen, who have already made a decision to attend TJ based on the knowledge that there was a bus available, and then no more. The kids choosing to apply for the class enter in 2020 would know that they have to provide their own transportation and could make an informed decision.

[Anonymous]

I'm a Loudoun resident and I support this. We have enough of our own issues that we need more funding for. Also, might improve Loudoun scores if the smartest kids weren't bused away.

[Anonymous]

I’m sure their families are also smart and can explore carpooling and other options.

[Anonymous]

Loudoun is building their own brand. AOS cant compete with TJ if their best candidates go to TJ.

It was only a matter of time before this happened.