Pupil Transportation Funding

Overview

The pupil transportation program is a grant funded program based on using the established district per child cost multiplied by the districts average daily membership less the correspondence students. The department issues three payments in August, December, and a final adjusted payment in March.

Important Dates

• Aug. 18: Verification of current year’s Pupil Transportation Program
• Oct. 1: Annual Pupil Transportation Report
• Dec. 1: Recertification of school bus drivers
• Quarterly Reports: Oct 15, Jan 15, Apr 15, and July 15

Resources

• Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, school bus drivers’ endorsement
• Pupil Transportation Grants by District FY05 – FY25 Projected (xlsx)

Reports

Reports can be found on the Forms page, under the heading Pupil Transportation Funding & Safety.

Publications

• Minimum Standards for Alaska School Buses, 2017 (word)
• School Bus Safety Inspection Manual – 2006 Edition (word)
• Commercial vehicle inspection regulations (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)