Puerto Rico Schools

Late or Lost Child Procedure

A bus may be delayed due to weather or obstructions in the road. Bus drivers are instructed to call the dispatch office and report any delay.

If you cannot locate your child

1. Call the appropriate school.
2. Parents concerned about a late bus should call the telephone numbers provided below and state the bus area route identifier (for example: Bus 1, Late Activity 2).
   
   Transportation Contacts 
   
   Off-base parents should call the local police department if a child can not be located after contacting appropriate authorities listed above.

When calling the appropriate dispatch office, it is important that you have the following information:

• Your name and relationship to the child (childcare providers should also give their telephone number and street address).
• Child's name and any nickname(s).
• Description including age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and how the child was dressed.
• Bus route and bus stop (so the dispatch records can be confirmed).
• Time the child usually arrives.