OCPS asks families to register in advance for transportation services

Orange County Public Schools Transportation Services is asking families to register in advance for transportation services for the 2024-25 school year. 

The early registration will help the district best prepare with the most efficient routing. 

"Even though the district has worked to fill as many positions as possible, there is still a nationwide shortage of commercial drivers, and OCPS is still being impacted," OCPS representatives said in a press release. "The purpose of this registration is to reduce bus delays and allow for the streamlining of routes to meet the transportation needs of our families."

Families can register by accessing their Skyward Parent Portal account and completing the OCPS School Bus Registration Form. 

The form will have a dropdown to choose ridership for each child, with options being in the morning, afternoon, both or not at all. 

This will allow Transportation Services to assign and balance routes across the district prior to the start of school. 

The registration only is for families eligible for bus service.

Those who have issues accessing their Skyward account should reach out to their assigned school for assistance.