The Division of Student Transportation provides safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services that positively support learning opportunities for eligible students from the District of Columbia. The division’s work is designed to achieve four main objectives: Safety, Efficiency, Reliability, and Customer Focus.
For Parents and Families
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is making changes to how families request transportation services for eligible students with disabilities. Starting Monday, June 9, OSSE will launch the new OSSE Parent Portal, an online platform where parents and guardians of students with transportation-eligible Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) can submit transportation preferences for the 2025–26 school year.
The Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Center communicates with families of students with disabilities receiving transportation services in the District of Columbia and nonpublic placements. For immediate assistance related to student transportation services, call the Parent Resource Center at (202) 576-5000 Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Families can also view Daily DOT Updates, find reimbursement information, or visit our FAQs to learn more about student transportation services. To ensure we are meeting parents and families’ needs, please fill out and participate in OSSE DOT’s Customer Satisfaction Survey.
For LEAs and Schools
Find information for LEAs and schools regarding transportation for students with disabilities.
Access the Integrated Data System (IDS), view guidelines for LEA-provided transportation reimbursement, or learn about inclement weather procedures.
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