Register by August 18 for bus transportation for 2026-27 school year

Posted Date: 07/14/26 (10:16 AM)

Dear Bethel families,

The start of the school year is just around the corner and we want to make sure that families are informed about Bethel's bus transportation request process.

All students must be register each school year to receive transportation services. Families must complete a request form for each student who needs busing to and from school—even if you already provided busing information as part of the school registration process.

The Transportation Request Form for the 2026–2027 school year is now open and available on the Bethel School District website. The forms are also included below. Submitting this form helps ensure that qualifying students have a route assigned before the start of the school year. Additional information is included below.

Transportation request form timeline:

June 1 – August 21: Transportation request window open
All eligible requests submitted by August 18 will be assigned a bus route in time for the first day of school. Route information will be shared with families about one week before school begins.

August 24 – September 7: Temporary closure of transportation request form: The request system will temporarily close to prepare routes.

September 8: Request form reopens
Families submitting after August 21 may experience delays, and requests could take up to five days to process once school has started.

A few reminders:

Students must be approved and assigned to a route before riding the bus.
Not all requests are guaranteed. Eligibility is based on Bethel’s busing policies.
Students who don’t ride the bus for two consecutive weeks may be removed from the route.
If your student’s participation in sports or other activities affects ridership, contact the Transportation Department.

Walk Zones & Transfer Students:
Students living within Bethel’s walk zone or attending a school on a district transfer, charter, or Superintendent Exchange are not eligible for regular bus transportation. Alternate bus requests for walk area students are not accepted. Bethel’s walk area is determined by board policy EEA: For elementary students to receive bus transportation, they must reside one mile or more from school. For middle and high school students, transportation will be provided for those students who reside 1.5 miles or more from the school.

Questions?
Please reach out to Bethel’s Transportation Department by emailing transportationrouters@bethel.k12.or.us we’re here to help!