Bus Pass Program

In the 1980s, due to budget cuts and decreasing enrollment, the District made the difficult decision to close Sunnyvale High School in the northern part of the district. Additionally, the District closed the Transportation Department and discontinued district-wide bussing services. The District and the Board of Trustees made a commitment to provide public transportation passes to those furthest north in the district through the District’s Bus Pass Program.

Students who reside in zip codes 94089, 94085, or 94086 qualify for a free monthly bus pass regardless of income or school site.

The information below provides detailed information on the procedures of the District’s Bus Pass Program.

FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR (2024-25):

If you live in one of the qualifying zip codes listed above, just click on the following link to complete the form: Bus Pass Application

BEGINNING WITH THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR:

How to Get a Bus Pass:

1. New Students: When enrolling/registering for school using the On Line Registration (OLR) system, parents/guardians that live in qualifying zip codes will be asked if they would like a free monthly bus pass.  Just answer YES and you are enrolled. 
    
2. Continuing Students: Each year all parents/guardians are required to complete a Back to School Data Update.  When doing to, all parent/guardians that live in qualifying zip codes will be asked if they would like a free monthly bus pass.  Just answer YES and you are enrolled. 
    
3. Each month, pick-Up the Bus Pass or Tokens at your school

Fremont
Passes are distributed in 5th block during the last week of the month (the day will vary). If the student is absent, they can pick up the pass in Room 74 until the 10th of the following month.

Homestead
Students can pick up passes in the ASB Office during the last week of each month and until the 10th of the following month. An email will be sent to participating students.  

All other Schools/Sites
Please contact or go to the school's main office.  

Additional Information:

• Bus passes are not transferable to other students.
• Transferring a bus pass from one person to another will result in the automatic revocation of the bus pass for the remainder of the school year
• If a bus pass is lost or stolen, the District will only replace one bus pass per school year.
• There are two types of passes for the school year – day pass token and monthly bus pass. Day tokens are given out on shorter months (August and June) and monthly bus passes are given out September through May.  

Student Bus Pass Agreement  

When a student accepts a bus pass from the District they agree to adhere to the items below to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all riders.  All school rules apply while riding the bus including but not limited to: 

• Report any issues or misconduct to your Dean / Assistant Principle (AP)
• No smoking or vaping on vehicles, stops, stations or transit centers
• No graffiti
• No music without headphones
• No food or open drink containers
• One person per seat
• Put trash in designated receptacles
• Never interfere with the safe operation of a bus
• Talk softly at all times. Excessive noise is an unsafe distraction to the bus driver