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TRANSPORTATION
In accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-801 (see below for regulation with translations) , the DOE provides transportation to all eligible New York City students in public, charter, and non-public schools. In partnership with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and our school age and preschool bus companies, our mission is to ensure safe and reliable transportation to and from school.
Schools distribute student MetroCards to eligible students at the beginning of each semester, and as needed during the school year. You can immediately use your student MetroCard at every subway and local bus. Student MetroCards cannot be used on express buses.
Transportation eligibility is based on a student’s grade level, walking distance between home and school, and existing accommodations based on a medical condition, housing status, or safety assessment.
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It is more important than ever to create inclusive, welcoming learning environments for every student so that they feel safe and experience success.
Students attending school in person will be offered free breakfast and lunch daily in school. Please contact your school for more information on meal times and locations.
An English Language Learner, or ELL, is a student whose home language is not English and needs support learning English.
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