Parents/carers
must be aware that a change in the residential address of a student will
necessitate a review of any transport arrangements through the transport
assistance scheme for students with disabilities.
It
is the responsibility of all parents/carers to transport their sons/daughters
to school. Some students who attend Beenleigh
Special School
may be eligible for transport assistance if it is required by parent/carers. The
criteria for this support is increasingly strict and assistance is reviewed each
year. Transport can only be considered if it is determined that it is the only
reasonable manner in which the child can travel to and from school. This is determined
through stringent guidelines provided by Education Queensland.
Taxi
or supervised bus transport is arranged through the Regional Education staff and
Education Queensland, and requires that a formal enrolment process is completed
before an application is lodged through the school. This approval process might
take some time. If transport support is approved, parents/carers must ensure
that school administration is informed well in advance of any permanent or
temporary changes that may be requested to travel arrangements (including
transport to Respite Centres), as this will take several days to arrange.