The Board shall provide transportation for every student who should attend school and who lives more than a reasonable walking distance from the school to which he is assigned. A reasonable walking distance shall be defined as two (2) miles from the school by the nearest traveled route.

I. Exceptions may be made in the case where a child has an IEP or 504 plan providing for transportation, or when it has been determined that the nearest route taken will be extremely unsafe for the child to walk due to the traffic, natural hazards, or other peculiar circumstance.

II. Determination of such unsafe conditions shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent upon the consideration of findings of the Director of Transportation in cooperation with the bus operator, and recommendations of school administration, law enforcement agencies, or local safety groups.

III. When it is impractical to provide bus transportation for reasons of isolation from regular school bus routes to the school of assignment, a parent, as defined by Florida Statutes, aide, or other person transporting the student may be authorized by the Board to be reimbursed at the rate provided by law.

IV. Periodically student transportation routes and student walking conditions shall be reviewed to determine if hazardous conditions exist. Appropriate requests for designation of hazardous conditions shall be provided as required by state law or State Board of Education Rules.