Transportation to preschool

Transportation is granted for free preschool education if the child's daily journey in one direction exceeds three kilometers, or the journey otherwise becomes too difficult, stressful or dangerous for him, or there is another justified reason for the need for transportation. The need for early childhood education to supplement pre-school education limits the pre-schooler's right to transport. There is no transportation right for early childhood education that supplements pre-school education.

The municipality organizes free transportation for preschool and elementary school students or assists with transporting or escorting the student in the following cases, when the student attends a school designated by the municipality:

• the student is in preschool to 2. class and journey to school is more than 3 km long
• the student is in grades 3-9. in class and his journey to school is more than 5 km long
• the trip to school without transportation becomes too difficult, stressful or dangerous for the student, taking into account the student's age or other circumstances. The difficulty or danger of the school trip is assessed on the basis of the school chalk program and strain on the basis of an expert opinion (doctor's opinion).

If a student attends a school other than that designated by the municipality, school travel expenses will not be granted unless there is a special reason, which may be related to health or another discretionary reason (school transport application). Attending schools in another municipality is not supported for travel expenses. The City of Lahti allocates a secondary school place to Vesikansa students. (The Education Board 14.6.2011 approved guidelines on school transportation.)

If the preschooler needs transportation based on reasons other than the length of the trip (e.g. health reasons),
the guardian can apply for discretionary school transport.