The plan, announced in September, is to use TARC drivers to drive the JCPS buses.
At Tuesday night's board meeting, JCPS said it needs at least 60 drivers to restore routes for the schools it is considering.
In April, the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to cut transportation to all magnet and traditional schools, which impacts more than 14,000 students.
JCPS breaks down the school choice application process in a few steps.
JCPS said it cannot say if it will have buses available for magnet school students or students who attend schools outside of their zone.
Instead of relying on busses, many families chose to wait in long car rider lanes to pick up their children from school.
A long line of concerned Jefferson County Public School parents stood outside as hundreds waited to hear from the school board and JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio inside.
The cards will replace 20-year-old boxes that only accepted cash and paper tickets.