4th Quarter Bus Window

Dear Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s):

The Quarter 4 application period for bus passes is February 19, 2024 - April 30, 2024. All school bus applications (including paid & free-qualified riders) must be submitted, reviewed, and approved on a quarterly basis. Late applications or payments will not be accepted.

Please note that there is no grace period; students must have a bus pass in order to ride the bus, starting the first day of Quarter 4.

You will need to fill out a bus application either online at https://hi.etrition.com/busapplication or a hard copy in the office. If your application is denied, please make sure to correctly select your payment plan according to your ezmeal application status.

More Bus Information:

-For school bus applications that are submitted via eTrition, you will be prompted via email to submit payments online using EZSchoolPay once the application is approved. You will then receive a receipt and temporary bus pass that can be printed at home. The temporary bus pass must be shown to the bus driver.

-For families that used a paper application, temporary passes will be available for students to pick up in the main office, once payment is received.

-Permanent bus pass cards will be available at the MMS office seven to ten days after payment is received.

-There will be NO grace period. Please ensure your child knows that they are required to show their bus pass to the driver. Students who do not show a valid bus pass will be reported to the school upon arrival and/or may be denied a ride in the future. Please plan accordingly.

-All bus pass applications are valid for one quarter only.  This is for both paid and free-status riders. You will now NEED to fill out an application for EACH QUARTER. Please make sure to fill out an application and make payments in a timely manner. Bus pass applications can only be processed and paid for during the following periods:

Q1: July 17, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Q2:  September 18, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Q3:  November 27, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Q4:  February 19, 2024 - April 30, 2024

  • Any applications submitted outside of these indicated periods will be automatically cancelled.  

  • Any applications that are not approved in SBT within these time periods will be automatically cancelled.

  • Any unpaid applications in SBT will be automatically cancelled.

 

-Bus Prices: Quarterly R/T $72 (AM & PM Service); Quarterly O/W $36  (AM Only OR  PM Only)

-$5 fee for a replacement bus pass applies to all students--both paid and free-status riders. Students must show their receipt to the bus driver until they receive their replacement pass.

-If you need to find out where your child's bus stop is. You can look it up online at  https://www.infofinderi.com/   

For more information on Student Transportation Services including applications and pricing,  please visit: 

https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/FacilitiesandOperations/Transportation/RidingtheBus/Pages/home.aspx

Mahalo!