Because the cost of providing student transportation exceeds funding provided by the state, the Governing Board finds it necessary to charge fees for home-to-school student transportation.
The Superintendent or designee shall annually submit proposed transportation fee schedules for Board approval. Fees shall be determined on the basis of operating costs in accordance with law.
No charge shall be made for any transportation of students whose individualized education program require transportation or whose parents/guardians are determined indigent pursuant to administrative regulations.
(cf. 3540 - Transportation)
(cf. 3541.2 - Transportation for Students with Disabilities)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
10913 Fees for uses of school buses for community recreation purposes
35330 Excursions or field trips
39800-39860 Transportation, especially:
39801.5 Transportation fees for adults
39807.5 Payment of transportation cost; amount of payment
39809.5 Excess fees; adjustments
39837 Fees for summer employment transportation
41850 Home-to-school and special education transportation
49557 Applications for free and reduced price meals
49558 Confidentiality of applications and records
56026 Individuals with exceptional needs
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
350 Fees not permitted
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 7
245.8 (a) Nondiscrimination practices for children eligible to receive free and reduced price meals and free milk
COURT DECISIONS
Arcadia Unified School District et al v. State Department of Education, 2 Cal. 4th 251 (1992) Hartzell v. Connell, 35 Cal.3d 899 (1984)
Management Resources:
CDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
0619.92 Fees for Pupil Transportation (#92-05)
CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES
0609.95 School transportation fee exemption for handicapped children and pupils whose parents or guardians are indigent (LO: 2-95)
Policy HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 12, 2018 Santa Barbara, California