REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Registration occurs in person at the Transportation/Registration office located at 87 Wanser Ave, Inwood, NY 11096
Appointments to register can be made by emailing us at transportation@lawrence.k12.ny.us or calling (516)295-7065
All appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Some requests can now be done online! Use the links below to complete the appropriate form:
Bus Stop Change Request Form
Child Care Request Form
Bus Concerns Form
2024-2025 Non Public Transportation/Textbook Registration
Contact Information for your School's Transportation Coordinator can be found HERE
The Lawrence School District works diligently to ensure that only students who reside in the District attend its schools. Therefore, if non-residency is suspected, you are encouraged to contact us confidentially at (516) 295-7065.
Registration Procedures for New District Residents or Address Change Attending Non-Public Schools
If you are a new resident in the District: You must register in person, at the Registration/Transportation Office and have the following documents:
Completed Registration Forms (see Non-Public School Forms section below)
Proof of Residency (Deed, Most Recent Tax Bill or Closing Statement) If you rent, whether you have a lease or not, you will be given two affidavits that must be completed, signed and notarized and I.D. (same as above). (Affidavits are available on the Homepage of Lawrence.org under Important Links and Documents)
The Original Birth Certificate of the child/children that are to be registered.
1 (one) Recent Utility Bill (within the last 45 days)
Parent/Guardian’s valid Driver’s License (can be done on the NYS DMV website. Print out confirmation is acceptable proof) or Government issued ID with current district address
Postal Change of Address
For students that are new to the District, or have a change of address:
Parents/Guardians must file a request for transportation for non-public school within 30 days. Request after 30 days will be considered late, and can be denied.
Registration Procedures for a Child 5 Years Old on or Before December 1st
If you have a child who is 5 years old on or before December 1st, and request transportation to private school, you must register in person if your child has never had busing, with the Lawrence School District Registration/Transportation Office. At that time, you must provide the following documents:
Completed Registration Forms (see Non-Public School Forms section below)
The child's Original Birth Certificate.
Proof of Residency (Deed, most recent tax bill or closing statement) If you rent, whether you have a lease or not, you will be given two affidavits that you must complete, sign and have notarized. (Affidavits are available on the Home page of Lawrence.org under Important Links and Documents)
1 (one) Recent Utility Bill (within the last 45 days)
Proof of parental relationship - valid photo ID with current District address.
Registration Procedures for Children Attending Non-Public Schools Previously Registered in District 15
Parents of children already registered can register online for the following school year. The website will only be open until the deadline, April 1st. All other requests will be considered late and may be denied. Late requests for transportation are subject to availability. If for some reason, after you have filed a request form for transportation, you decide to change the school you originally requested, you must apply in person at the transportation office. No changes will be accepted over the website.
ALL WEB BASED APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED ARE CONSIDERED ORIGINALS. IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN SCHOOLS, ADDRESSES, GRADES, ETC, AFTER FILING AN "ORIGINAL," YOU MUST COME IN TO THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE AND RE-SUBMIT A NEW FORM.
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL FORMS
Please use the links below to access the Non-Public School Forms
Please be advised, all forms must be completed and signed in the designated areas before the packet can be processed. If your forms are not completed, missing required documents or missing signatures. This may delay the registration process.
Once your packet is complete, call or email our office to schedule an appointment to return all required documents.
At this time, documents are not being accepted by e-mail.
To make an appointment to register your child(ren), please email transportation@lawrence.k12.ny.us
Please include your name and phone number in the body of the email and the child’s name in the subject line.
The District Registration/Transportation Office at 87 Wanser Avenue in Inwood processes registration requests for all schools. Please e-mail transportation@lawrence.k12.ny.us or call (516) 295-7065 from 8:00 am–12:00 noon and 1:30 –3:30 pm.
Lawrence Public Schools does not provide transportation for students (public & non-public) on the following days:
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Saturday or Sunday
Note: No transportation will be provided for the above listed holidays on the Federally observed day.
Transportation Guidelines
Transportation to the public schools in the District is provided on the basis of the student’s grade and a minimum distance from home to school, unless Child Safety Zones have been authorized by the voters. Distances are measured by the shortest route between home and school of attendance.
The following distances presently apply:
Kindergarten. . . . . All Ride
Grades 1-5. . . . . . 1/2 mile
Grades 6–8 . . . . . 1 mile
Grades 9–12 . . . . 1 1/4 mile
All residents of the Lawrence School District requesting transportation/textbooks for their children who will be attending a non-public school must submit an application on or before April 1st in order to be eligible for the following school year. Late requests or changes in schools will not be honored if it incurs an additional cost to the district.
Transportation for children attending non-public schools is based on the same minimum distances established for public schools. State Education law requires the District to provide transportation to non-public schools up to a maximum of fifteen miles from the student’s home.
LENGTH OF TIME ON BUS
The length of time is determined by the number of stops on each bus route. The greater the number of requested stops, the more time it takes. The length of time on a bus may be shortened by having children grouped at different locations.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Students will be dropped off at their assigned stop. Only Kindergarten students will have house stops unless their street is a dead-end. The parent or designated person must be outside to accept the child.
BUS ASSIGNMENTS
A student only has one bus assignment to and from school. Students are only to use the bus they are assigned to in the morning and afternoon.
Each school has their own assigned buses. From time to time, parents request that each of their children, going to different schools, receive the same bus stops because they are unable to be at different corners at the same time. When we are able to accommodate the request, we will. If we are unable to accommodate the same bus stop, parents will have to make other arrangements.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILDCARE DROP-OFFS
A child care drop-off may be arranged for students in Grades K-8, if the location is within eligibility distance and within the Lawrence School District. The request for change of drop-off location must be for the five days of the week.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PLAY DATE DROP-OFFS
For the safety of our children no play date bus changes will be made.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DROP-OFF IN AN EMERGENCY
In an extreme emergency the Transportation Office will make every effort to accommodate the request.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DIVORCED PARENTS
A child has one legal address and bus privileges are to and from that location. Childcare bus changes will be made but only within the Lawrence School District and for the full five days of the week.
SEAT BELTS
There is no NYS Law mandating the use of seat belts but only that seat belts are provided on school buses. If parents want their child belted, they must encourage their child to use their seat belt.
BEHAVIOR ON BUSES
The driver shall write up an incident/behavior report when necessary and the school official will address the issue.
FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS CALL (516) 295-7065
PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU SHORTLY
PARENTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO CALL THE BUS COMPANY DIRECTLY
Passing a Stopped School Bus
Section 1174 of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits vehicles from passing a stopped school bus. Every person convicted of a violation shall: for a first conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $400 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within a period of 3 years, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $600 nor more than $750 or by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a conviction of a third or subsequent violation, all of which were committed within a period of 3 years, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $750 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.