b.
The commuting area will be based on the availability of housing within the proximity of
the school. Elapsed travel time via designated modes of transportation from the farthest point
within the commuting area should not normally exceed one hour, except as authorized in paragraph
6-14 below. The area need not be equidistant in all directions from the school, nor need it be as far
as one hour commuting time. For example, if adequate housing is available within a closer
distance (such as 20 minutes), then that area should be designated as the commuting area. The
commuting area will be given widespread publicity during incoming personnel processing,
Housing Referral Office visits, or sponsor programs to inform each sponsor of the established area
before family housing is obtained.
c.
Each incoming sponsor shall be required to certify in writing that he/she has been
advised by the installation/community commander of the commuting area and understands that, if
family housing is obtained outside this area, transportation of dependent students between their
residence and the nearest pickup point within the commuting area or to the school is the sponsor's
responsibility.
6-8.
Authorized Transportation
a.
Daily round trip transportation between family residential areas and schools may be
provided for dependent students:
(1) Who reside within, or are transported at their own expense to a pickup point within,
the designated commuting area of a Do-D operated school but beyond the established walking
distance of the school or designated bus stop.
(a) Only one trip to the school and one trip from the school per school day is
authorized for any one child. Transportation will not be provided at lunch time except as provided
for field trips (see paragraph 6-8e).
(b) Door-to-door service will not be provided, except as outlined in paragraph 6-
8d for handicapped students.
(2) Who reside beyond the walking distance of a non-DoD school and who attend at
DoD expense.
(a) Students will use transportation provided or arranged by non-DoD schools
when included as part of the tuition.
(b) When non-DoD schools do not provide transportation, or when the cost of
providing transportation is charged separately, the cognizant regional director of DoD Dependent
Schools (DoDDS), in conjunction with the supporting agency, will determine the appropriate
means of transportation consistent with DoD Directive 4500.9 (reference (v)).
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