Leander ISD is requesting community feedback to determine where to provide bus services for students living within two miles of campus.

Parents and community members can submit their input on hazardous bus routes through an online form until Jan. 21.

How it works

Each year, LISD officials review areas in which students living within two miles of a campus might require bus services. The district does not typically provide bus services to these students but does so if a student’s walking path to school is considered hazardous.

A route is automatically deemed hazardous if it:

• Crosses a highway or arterial street without controls, such as a stop sign, traffic signal, crosswalk or crossing guard
• Runs alongside a street with a speed limit over 45 mph
• Crosses a railroad crossing

District transportation staff use an evaluation matrix to assess potential hazardous bus routes. Staff also review routes that have undergone significant changes, including changes to road conditions or construction, according to district information.

Next steps

The board of trustees will approve the final routes after reviewing community feedback. The district expects to notify affected families in March, according to LISD information.