How Katy ISD Transportation Eligibility Works
Why radius measurements, walking routes, and hazardous conditions can lead to different answers for families.
Quick answer
Katy ISD’s local plan uses distance measurements for transportation eligibility, while state law and local rules also address walking distance and hazardous conditions. Radius measurements and the shortest usable walking route are not always the same.
What changed or what the rule says
Eligibility decisions combine district policy, address measurements, available routes, and any approved hazardous-route considerations.
Why this matters to Katy ISD
Families need consistent decisions and a clear explanation of which measurement or rule determined eligibility.
What I would watch as a trustee
I would expect consistent application, transparent hazardous-route decisions, and useful board reporting when repeated disputes reveal a policy issue.
What this does not mean
A route that feels longer or less convenient is not automatically an eligible hazardous route under policy.