New Transportation Policy - What You Need to Know

We are committed to improving your school experience. These changes will better use transportation resources and help create more reliable bus schedules. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work together to create a more efficient and reliable transportation system for all La Porte students.

Effective beginning the 2025-2026 school year, La Porte Community School Corporation is implementing a new transportation policy to improve student safety, consistency, and efficiency.

• Pick-Up/Drop-Off Location: Each student must have ONE designated morning pick-up location and ONE designated afternoon drop-off location
• We can no longer accommodate daily or frequent transportation changes. The address must remain the same for the duration of the school year unless a permanent change of address is submitted and approved.

What Parents/Guardians Need to Do

1. Complete the Transportation Survey (Survey Link here)

IMPORTANT: Only students whose families complete this survey will be assigned to a bus route for 2025-2026.

2. Specify Your Locations 

• Pick-Up Address: Where your child will be picked up each morning
• Drop-Off Address: Where your child will be dropped off each afternoon
• These locations cannot change during the school year (except for permanent address changes)

Important Details

When Changes Are Allowed:

• Permanent address changes (requires documentation and approval)
• True emergencies only (must call Transportation Department for approval)

When Changes Are NOT Allowed:

• Daily babysitter changes
• Alternating between different family members' homes
• Convenience-based schedule changes
• After-school activity locations

Attendance Policy:

If your child is a no-show at their bus stop for three consecutive days, the bus will stop coming unless you contact the bus barn at 219-362-1023.

Questions?

Questions about the survey or policy? Contact the Bus Garage: 219-362-1023