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{"blocks":[{"key":"eiehp","text":"Q. If my child is eligible for transportation, can my child take the bus a couple of days a month?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"8sme4","text":"A. If students do not ride regularly, STOPR will unassign the student from the bus.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"aa2pm","text":"Q. What is being done to ensure my child’s safety on the school bus?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":125,"length":34,"key":0}],"key":"clhfc","text":"A. STOPR has developed a communication document for parents outlining the safety protocols for the school bus. Please visit: https://www.stopr.ca/covid/updates","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"apfh1","text":"Q. Will courtesy transportation be available?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"17vdk","text":"A. STOPR has temporarily suspended “courtesy seating” on our regular bus network due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions. This may be reassessed at some point during the school year.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"1d035","text":"Q. Where can we find more information on the school busing?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":125,"length":34,"key":0}],"key":"2alt5","text":"A. STOPR has developed a communication document for parents outlining the safety protocols for the school bus. Please visit: https://www.stopr.ca/covid/updates","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"65sk1","text":"Q. If our child starts online, how do we register for the bus if we decide to attend in class?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":165,"length":12,"key":1}],"key":"95fpv","text":"A. If you haven’t already, please complete the Opt-Out form if your child is eligible and will not require transportation. Our opt-out form is available by visiting www.stopr.ca. Please note that you can opt back in at any time for transportation by completing the form and selecting opt-in.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"c4oh5","text":"Q. When will I receive information about my child(ren)’s transportation?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":271,"length":24,"key":2}],"key":"b49f4","text":"A. Our self-service Portal will be open on Monday, August 31, 2020 for parents/students/guardians to obtain your child(ren)’s transportation information (Bus stop locations, times, etc...). Please click the Parent/Student login button at the top of this website or visit https://businfo.stopr.ca and click on the Parent/Student Portal","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"clqmf","text":"Q. Will secondary students receive transportation for September 2020?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"8es7p","text":"A. If your child is eligible for transportation, and you have not opted out for the bus, your child will receive transportation.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"ebbi2","text":"Q. There are no bus stops close to my address. What can I do to request a closer stop?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"97ou8","text":"A. You can contact the STOPR office at 905-890-6000 or 1-800-668-1140","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"dtr1g","text":"Q. How will school buses be sanitized?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"4fmi1","text":"A. In consultation with Peel Public Health, a “deep clean” of all vehicles will be performed on each vehicle twice a day—once after the morning route and again after the afternoon route.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"ammai","text":"In addition, all high-touch areas of school vehicles will be cleaned by the driver after each run where possible.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"2j95","text":"Q. Will the buses continue to pick up multiple schools?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"bqe0h","text":"A. Yes, multiple runs will be completed by the same bus in the morning and afternoon.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"e1jpa","text":"Q. Will students/parents receive their assigned seating before the first day of school?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"dlfca","text":"A. Schools will try to have the assigned seating completed before the first day of school and drivers will assist students on where to sit the first day of school.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"a2o2p","text":"Q. Are masks mandatory on the school bus?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"8dvq3","text":"A. Students in Grades 1 to 12 must wear a face mask while waiting at the bus stop and while riding the bus unless they are unable to due to medical reasons or special needs.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"6pp20","text":"Students in Kindergarten are not required to wear a face mask. However, it is strongly recommended that they do wear a face mask while waiting at the bus stop and while riding on the school bus, unless they are unable due to medical reasons or special needs.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"s9c2","text":"Q. What PPE will school bus drivers have available?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":69,"length":34,"key":0}],"key":"4aria","text":"A. For more information on PPE for school bus drivers, please visit: https://www.stopr.ca/covid/updates","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"71tt6","text":"Q. How do I find out if my child is eligible for the bus?","type":"expandable-title"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":17,"length":52,"key":3}],"key":"8ofsm","text":"A. Please visit: https://stopr.ca/student-transportation/eligibility/","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"fu59i","text":"Q. Will there be social distancing on the school bus?","type":"expandable-title"},{"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":3,"length":15,"style":"BOLD"}],"key":"8ch52","text":"A. Vehicle Seating - All school buses, including special needs vans and wheelchair accessible vehicles, will be loaded closer to capacity with students from the same household and/or class cohort seated together. The seat located directly behind the driver will be cordoned off and left vacant unless it is needed for the driver’s child.","type":"expandable-content"},{"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":22,"style":"BOLD"}],"key":"2u2fl","text":"Assigned Seating Plans - Seating plans will be developed for all school buses/vans by School Administration during the last week of August and the first week of school. All seats will be clearly numbered, and all students will be assigned to a specific seat on their bus/van. Every student must sit in their assigned seat during their ride to and from school in order to maintain the household and classroom cohort “bubbles” to the extent possible. Assigned seating will reduce the possibility of virus transmission, and if necessary, the seating plan will facilitate contact tracing for Peel Public Health. These seating plans will be kept on file at the school and a copy provided to the bus driver.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"elntc","text":"Q. Will more buses be added to accommodate eligible students if it is one student per seat?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"eevok","text":"A. We are currently planning the routes and have not completed this process to determine the number of buses required. All school buses, including special needs vans and wheelchair accessible vehicles, will be loaded closer to capacity with students from the same household and/or class cohort seated together.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"e13te","text":"Q. My child has special needs. Will their bus be available for September 2020?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"fgb7c","text":"A. Yes, transportation will be available for students identified by the Board with Special Needs.","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"e9d9n","text":"Q. Will our bus stop be the same as last year?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"5084m","text":"A. Bus stops may change from year to year. Our parent portal will be open on Monday, August 31, 2020 for parents/students/guardians to obtain your child(ren)’s transportation information.","type":"expandable-content"},{"entityRanges":[{"offset":13,"length":24,"key":4}],"key":"2ggfd","text":"Please visit https://businfo.stopr.ca","type":"expandable-content"},{"key":"9p4fi","text":"Q. I have a number of questions about September busing. Is there someone I can contact?","type":"expandable-title"},{"key":"47uqe","text":"A. You can contact the STOPR office at 905-890-6000 or 1-800-668-1140","type":"expandable-content"}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.stopr.ca/covid/updates"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.stopr.ca/Pages/default.aspx"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://businfo.stopr.ca"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://stopr.ca/student-transportation/eligibility/"}},"4":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://businfo.stopr.ca"}}}}