Under state law, each district qualifies for a state-funded transportation subsidy, called an allotment. Transportation allotments are intended to fund transportation for regular and special education students to and from school and for vocational students to and from remote class sites. Regular students are defined as those students attending regular education classes in neighborhood schools. Specifically, the regular education transportation allotment provides funding for every student transported to school from two or more miles away. Regular education students who live within two miles must arrange their own transportation.
Districts receive the allotments based on a legislated formula.
In each district, transportation costs exceeding the state allotment must be funded from local funds. Special education programs. Early childhood program. Extracurricular activities such as athletics, band, and choir. Department staff also maintain the district's vehicle fleet.