What was the policy on Choice Areas and transportation when the Seminole Middle to Plantation Middle Choice Area was established?
School Board Policies 5001, 5003, and 5004 were amended in 12/15/09 and combined into the current School Board Policy 5004.1. In 2000-01 when the Seminole Middle to Plantation Middle choice area was adopted, Policy 5001 provided the following rule for transportation of students: a. The District is not obligated to provide transportation for reassigned students. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide transportation to the reassigned school. b. Parents can request, via their requested school, a seat on the school bus through the “empty seat policy.” However, a seat is not guaranteed. After policy 5001 was combined into policy 5004.1 in 12/15/09 it read: D. Reassignments – For all reassignment approvals, parents will be notified that they must assume responsibility for transportation, attendance, and behavior of the student, and that failure to do so will result in a rescission of the reassignment. The District is not obligated to provide transportation for reassigned students. It i
