According to an NSPCC spokesman, it is lawful for someone under the age of 16 to pick up a kid from school. You can, however, impose age limitations, such as for babysitters and older siblings picking up students. Make these points explicit in your collecting policy. For example, you could say that babysitters must be at least 17 years old and students cannot be left with siblings under the age of 13. The law on this issue varies from state to state. But generally, if you are willing to risk losing your license, then a teenager can drop off a student at school. The parent should remain present during pickup so that the driver can be interviewed by a teacher or administrator. Some states require that only children under 10 may be dropped off at school. Others allow anyone over the age of 14. Find out what the local requirements are so that you don't become an illegal school bus driver. The decision to allow teenagers to drive students home from school is a personal one. If you feel comfortable dropping kids off late at night, for example, then go for it. Just make sure you include parents in this decision through meetings or phone calls. And if you are worried about safety, consider asking families to provide email addresses or phone numbers where they can be reached after hours.