Bus Eligibility
Transportation is available for children who live two miles or more from their assigned school.
The distance a student lives from their assigned school is determined by measuring from the flagpole of the school to the curb in front of their home, or vice versa, using the shortest trafficable route.
This can change year to year as new roads are completed.
The district does not require students to use FISD-provided transportation. The way a child gets to school is determined by the parent.
Townhomes and Apartment Complexes
Eligibility for townhomes and apartment complexes is determined by measuring from the flagpole to the entrance/exit curb of the complex, or vice versa, that is connected to the public street, using the shortest trafficable route.
Gated Communities
For gated communities, eligibility in most cases is determined by measuring from the flagpole to the main entrance/exit curb of the community that is connected to the public street, or vice versa, using the shortest trafficable route. Additionally, since Gated Communities are considered to be private roads, bus stops are generally located outside of the access gates.
How Two Miles is Measured
Frisco ISD uses a computerized routing and mapping system as the standard for all eligibility measurements. This is accomplished by incorporating GIS street and parcel data provided by the county. When schools are established, the flagpole's GPS coordinates are taken and imported into the routing system. This allows for the most accurate measurement between the flagpole and each residence in a given attendance zone and is the standard used by Frisco ISD. Frisco ISD does not utilize Google Maps to determine eligibility measurements.
Not Eligible for Busing?
If you feel that an eligibility error exists in the automated system, contact routing@friscoisd.org.
A transportation specialist will investigate the request and verify the distance.
After the verification is complete, an email response will be sent with the computed distance from the flagpole to your residence.
If it is determined that the measurement is 2 miles or more, the appropriate changes to the stop boundary will be made and busing information will be provided.
Board-Approved Two-Mile Rule Busing Exception
Transportation will be provided for elementary and middle school students IF crossing:
Six lane roadway with a speed limit over 45 mph
Tollway
State Highway
Farm-to-Market-Road
Transportation will be provided to:
Elementary students who live within 2 miles of a campus who would be required to walk alongside a Farm-to-Market road where a sidewalk or safe path is not provided. A safe path does not have to have a sidewalk.