For students at special schools
and for other students who have a learning disability, transport
may be provided irrespective of the minimum distance and other
criteria set in this policy, where it is accepted that transport is
necessary to enable access to the education they require. Transport
assistance may also be available for students undertaking a
course at a college or a school sixth form. In other cases the
advice about transport needs may also come from Connexions, Social
Care, schools or other agencies.
For those students with a learning disability, transport assistance
may be provided to students who begin a course after they reach the
age of 19 years:
- in such cases assistance through the arrangements agreed by the
county council and its partners and set out in this statement would
continue until the student is 21 years of age;
- The policy for transport of students with learning difficulties
or disabilities aged between 21 and 25 years has changed for
2008/09. For students who are continuing on an existing course that
commenced prior to September 2008 and have been in receipt of
transport support this will continue to be provided for one further
year as a transitional arrangement. For students commencing a new
course for the first time or following the completion of their
current programme, transport will not be available from the Local
Authority.
For students who require assistance with transport, it is
possible that some colleges in Suffolk may be able to assist
through their Learner Support Grants. Please contact the colleges
direct. Alternatively, District and Borough Councils operate the
National Concessionary Fares Scheme for disabled persons. Contact
your council direct.
Some students may be able to use their disability living
allowance to support them with their transport needs. Further
information is available
Here
For further information on special educational needs transport
please visit
Special Education Needs Transport.
Contact
For more information on Suffolk County Council home-to-school
transport policies and the services provided telephone: 08456 066
067.