Update! Boston Public Schools (BPS) reimbursement for transportation special education services 

 
 
 

ALL families, with or without a Social Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN) can request that BPS reimburse them for transportation special education expenses. This applies if you’ve had to transport your student (using a car or rideshare) to or from school due to BPS not providing transportation special education services (such as door to door service or a lack of a bus monitor). 

 If you do not have a social security number or tax id number, you will not be required to submit a W-9 when seeking reimbursement for transportation from BPS.   

The updated reimbursement process can be found below: 

  • Complete the following Google form: 
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  • Under “Vendor ID Status”, confirm whether you have an SSN/TIN 

  • After confirming that you do not have an SSN/TIN, you will automatically bypass the vendor ID section of the Google Form (allowing you to continue providing additional details to submit the request) 

  • If you have an SSN/TIN, you must seek a vendor ID (directions provided in Google Form) and provide your vendor ID on the Google Form 

If you would like BPS support completing the Google form, please reach the BPS Helpline at 617-635-8873. If you have contacted the BPS Helpline and have remaining questions or concerns, please contact MAC’s Helpline at 617-357-8431.