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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS says this about central stop transportation. There are apparently no guarantees of a stop within walking distance. How is this possibly equitable? The programs will only be for kids whose parents can drive them to a central stop?

"According to MCPS Regulation EEA-RA, Student
Transportation, Section II.B.2, “Centralized bus
service, defined as transportation from a central
location such as a neighborhood elementary
school, to the program site, may be provided to
students attending specific programs as identi-
fied in the MCPS Options (Guide to Countywide
Programs) booklet, in accordance with Board
action, attendance areas, transportation services,
and funding levels. Parents/guardians are respon-
sible for students’ transportation to and from
centralized bus stops, whether or not there is an
appropriate walking route.” Central stops are
placed at MCPS schools and other government
facilities. Not all students will have a bus stop
within walking distance of their home."[/quote]

Yeah, I live in the NEC and have a kid who goes to Blair.  The central bus stop is not within walking distance of our house, so it's our responsibility to get our kid to and from the bus stop so they can get to Blair.  It's a pain, and it was a major consideration when deciding whether the kid would accept the Blair spot.  Being in the NEC, we know a lot of people with kids at the Springbrook regional IB program. Currently, that works well because there are neighborhood bus stops as part of NEC transportation.  If that stops, I imagine that many kids whose home school is Blake or Paint Branch will find it harder to attend the Springbrook IB program than it currently is, reducing accessibility.  (Blake is not a very walkable high school location, so its utility as a central bus stop is limited).[/quote]

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