Portland Public Schools

Parent and Staff Resources

This page is a compilation of basic documents and web links that are used most often by PPS school staff, parents, and Student Transportation staff.  We will strive to use this page to list all links and documents. 

Big Bus Transportation Resources

Schedules and Routes 

This schedule is for the regular school year starting August and ending June. Summer school routes are not posted. New Fall updates are typically posted in late August.

School Finder Enrollment Web Page 
An interactive map of school boundaries that is managed by the PPS Enrollment and Transfer Center.

Snow Day documents (aka Snow Day) 
Documents that the Transportation department references as part of our inclement weather mitigation strategy.

GT (Bug Bus) Hitcher forms
Parents of open transfer students may apply for permission for students to ride as hitchers on existing routes at existing stops. Limitations apply, please see the form for details.  Submit the form to School Administrators.  
English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Somali

Temporary Bus Pass Form
The purpose of this form is to allow for an Adult Volunteer, Parent, or School Staff Member to temporarily ride on a PPS bus service. Submit the form to School Administrators.  
English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Somali

Big Bus School Administrator's Resources

Transportation Request Web Link (aka TD-6) School Administrators Only
Use this form to request stops, Hitchers, 504/ADAm TitleX, or a safety review. 

Transportation Request Web Form User Guide

Student Bus Tags
All PK through 3rd grade students are required to wear Bus Tags the first 3 weeks of school. Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and designated ESL students must wear Yellow Bus Tags all year.

• Blank Tag Document
• Synergy Tag Report Instructions

Field Trip Request Links. School Administrators Only

Transportation Registration and Data in Synergy
Secretaries have the ability to use Synergy to view transportation information and opt-in or out of Transportation Service for GT Students. 

• Transportation Data in Synergy How-to Document

Tri-Met Ticket Order Form (aka TD-96)

SUN School Transportation Request Form

• Extended Day Billing Detail

Small Bus/Sedan Special Education Transportation Resources

ST Parent Start of Service Letter 2020 - 2021 version
English    Spanish   Chinese   Russian   Vietnamese  Somali

Change of Drop-Off Status Forms (aka Leave Alone Form)  
PPS requires all special education students be met at the door of the vehicle when being dropped at the home stop. This default status can be changed to be less restrictive using this form.
English   Spanish   Chinese   Russian  Vietnamese   Somali

Drop-Off Status FAQs 
English   Spanish   Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese   Somali

Car Seat or Safety Support Vest Measurement Form
Please provide these measurements of your child so that we may ensure a proper fit for your student’s needs with either a CAR SEAT (or) a SAFETY SUPPORT SYSTEM. This requirement applies to students transported in our small Special Education buses and our students who ride in sedans and vans.    
English  Spanish  Chinese Russian  Vietnamese  Somali   
Car Seat Recommendations for Children

Instructions on how to measure for a safety vest

Small Bus Hitcher Form 
Submit to School Administrators. Parents of students currently receiving special education transportation services may apply for permission of siblings to ride as hitchers on existing routes at existing stops when space is available. Limitations apply, please see form for details.  
English  Spanish   Chinese   Russian  Vietnamese  Somali

Temporary Bus Pass Form 
The purpose of this form is to allow for an Adult Volunteer, Parent, or School Staff Member to temporarily ride on a PPS bus service. Submit the form to School Administrators.  
English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Somali 

Inclement Weather Documents and Resources
Includes the SE parent alternative snow stop survey memo. 

PPS School Finder Enrollment Web Page
Here is an interactive map of school boundaries that is managed by the PPS Enrollment and Transfer Center.  

ST School Administrator’s Resources 

ST Intake Web Link  SE Administrators and Staff Only
SE Administrative coordinator’s link to the intake form. 
Only works in Microsoft Internet Explorer.  

Field Trip Request Form Links School Administrators Only
Note: Trips are not implemented until the contractor(s) schedule the trips.  This form is a request only.

Tri-Met Ticket Request Form (aka TD-59) School Administrators Only 

ST Intake Form - fillable and printable for staff.