04-16-2015, 02:23 PM
some of them couldn't afford any form of transportation to get their kids to school.
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Although parents in Hawaii are generally charged for their children to use the bus, most children who qualify for free lunches also qualify for free bus transportation. I remember the forms being distributed to every child, every new school year.
On a side note, the income limits on qualification for free or reduced price lunches and free bus transportation are surprisingly (to me anyway) high.
http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Beyon.../home.aspx
Free Bus Pass
#8203;Students who meet one or more of the following criteria may receive a free bus pass. Please complete Part 3 of the application form if you believe your child is eligible for a free bus pass, and check all applicable criteria categories:
Student qualifies for the free lunch program (Note: Students who qualify for reduced lunch prices are not eligible for a free bus pass)
Student is a foster child
Student is homeless (McKinney-Vento eligible#8203
Student’s Special Education plan includes regular transportation as a related service
Student is directed by the District to attend a school outside of the designated attendance area
Student has three older siblings who are fare-paying bus rider
Free lunch Program Application:
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/default.asp...dkOTIwOTBh
FEDERAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES CHART
Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits found on the eligibility chart
Effective from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Family Size Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $24,827 $2,069 $478
2 $33,467 $2,789 $644
3 $42,106 $3,509 $810
4 $50,746 $4,229 $976
5 $59,385 $4,949 $1,143
6 $68,025 $5,669 $1,309
7 $76,664 $6,389 $1,475
8 $85,304 $7,109 $1,641
For each additional family member add: $8,640 $720 $167
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Although parents in Hawaii are generally charged for their children to use the bus, most children who qualify for free lunches also qualify for free bus transportation. I remember the forms being distributed to every child, every new school year.
On a side note, the income limits on qualification for free or reduced price lunches and free bus transportation are surprisingly (to me anyway) high.
http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Beyon.../home.aspx
Free Bus Pass
#8203;Students who meet one or more of the following criteria may receive a free bus pass. Please complete Part 3 of the application form if you believe your child is eligible for a free bus pass, and check all applicable criteria categories:
Student qualifies for the free lunch program (Note: Students who qualify for reduced lunch prices are not eligible for a free bus pass)
Student is a foster child
Student is homeless (McKinney-Vento eligible#8203
Student’s Special Education plan includes regular transportation as a related service
Student is directed by the District to attend a school outside of the designated attendance area
Student has three older siblings who are fare-paying bus rider
Free lunch Program Application:
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/default.asp...dkOTIwOTBh
FEDERAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES CHART
Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits found on the eligibility chart
Effective from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Family Size Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $24,827 $2,069 $478
2 $33,467 $2,789 $644
3 $42,106 $3,509 $810
4 $50,746 $4,229 $976
5 $59,385 $4,949 $1,143
6 $68,025 $5,669 $1,309
7 $76,664 $6,389 $1,475
8 $85,304 $7,109 $1,641
For each additional family member add: $8,640 $720 $167