Students in foster homes are considered residents of the administrative unit where the foster home is located. Transportation needs are determined by the IEP team at the IEP meeting.
Transportation is considered a related service.
As with other related services, a public agency must provide transportation as a related service if it is required to assist the disabled child to benefit from special education. If transportation is determined to be a related service it is provided at no cost to parents. The IEP must describe the transportation arrangement. It should be assumed that most children with disabilities receive the same transportation services as nondisabled children. For some children with disabilities, integrated transportation may be achieved by providing needed accommodations such as lifts and other equipment adaptations on regular school transportation vehicles.