Click Here : RESIDING WITHIN THE TESD( Tredyffrin School District School) BOUNDARY

When a (new) student, of school age, is presented to TESD requesting transportation services, the following documentation will be required prior to permitting him/her to utilize said service.  The same applies to students that may have moved to a new address within the District.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY – acceptable documentation includes one (1) of the following from LIST A and one (1) of the following from LIST B, provided the address is clearly indicated in or on the document and provided that the document is validly issued and genuine as to the resident presenting the document:

LIST A

Deed
Lease
Property tax bill
Notarized multiple occupancy form

LIST B

Current utility bill
Current credit card bill
Bank statement
PENNDOT identification or driver’s license
Copy of a state/federal program enrollment
Copy of a paycheck stub with name and address of employer as well as employee
Residency affidavits

ACT 372 – this form : Download

Please contact 610-240-1680 the Transportation Department should you have any additional questions.

Procedures for Kindergarten Students

The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District provides transportation for kindergarten students one-way only. The transportation of kindergarten students is a responsibility shared jointly with parents. 

In the interest of safety, kindergarten children will be given preferential seating at the front of the school bus. Bus drivers are instructed not to release kindergarten students from the bus unless there is someone at the stop to receive them. Parents have been instructed to have a responsible adult or older sibling meet the kindergarten student at the bus stop at the end of their school day. Kindergarten students may disembark with an older sibling who rides the same bus.

Kindergarten students with long-term alternate bus passes will not be transported on district buses to or from school on days when kindergarten is not in session.

The following procedures are used when a bus driver is unable to allow a kindergarten student(s) to depart the bus when someone is not there to receive them. 

• The driver will notify the Transportation Department of the bus number, stop location, child’s name, and school. 
• The driver will maintain radio contact with the Transportation Department. 
• The Transportation Department will attempt to notify the parent / guardian. 
• If the parent/guardian is not reached, the Transportation Department will leave a message and provide the Department’s phone number (610-240-1680). 
• The driver will continue following the bus run if bus run is not completed. 
• The child’s school will be notified of the possibility that the student may be returned to the school. 
• The driver will make one more sweep past the bus stop after the bus run is completed to ascertain whether a parent or older sibling has arrived. 
• The student will be transported to their school until a parent contacts either the school or the Transportation Department. A staff member will stay with the child until a parent arrives. 

Weather/Emergency Procedures

Information concerning closings, delayed openings, and early dismissals are posted on local television stations, television web sites and the district website. Parents who have not “opted-out” of the T/E all-call system will also receive a recorded message with weather or emergency information.

The TESD hotline number is 610-240-1970. As updates occur the message will be updated on closings, delayed openings, and early dismissals.

TESD Schools – Closed:

When TESD schools are closed due to weather conditions or other emergencies, no district transportation will be provided, this includes non-public school students.

TESD Schools – Delayed Opening:

If TESD experiences a delayed opening due to weather or another emergency, all transportation, including non-public transportation, will also be delayed.

TESD Schools – Early Dismissal:

If the school district deems the weather conditions to be a safety issue during the school day and public schools close early, non-public schools will be notified to release their students for early transportation home.

Non-Public Schools – Delayed Opening/ Early Dismissal:

If a non-public school experiences a delayed opening due to weather or other emergency or deems the weather conditions to be a safety issue during the school day and closes early, please contact the Transportation Department to confirm transportation arrangements.

Please keep a copy of this information handy for easy reference  throughout the year.