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Home-to-School Transportation Reimbursement

Funding information for the Home-to-School Transportation Reimbursement.

Home-to-School (HTS) Transportation Reimbursement funding was implemented by Assembly Bill (AB) 181 (Chapter 52, Statutes of 2022) and amended by AB 185 (Chapter 571, Statutes of 2022). It provides reimbursement funding for school districts and county offices of education based on the prior year eligible transportation expenditures and prior year Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) transportation related add-on funding.

Resources

  • Funding Results
    Funding is allocated through the Principal Apportionment beginning with the 202223 Second Principal Apportionment Certification in June 2023. To view funding results for a specific fiscal year, choose the applicable fiscal year on the Principal Apportionment home page, select Funding Exhibits, Home-to-School Transportation Reimbursement as a program, and the applicable school district or county office of education.
  • Education Code (EC) Section 39800.1 External link opens in new window or tab.
    Statutory language related to the required transportation plan as a condition of apportionment for HTS Transportation Reimbursement funds.
  • EC Section 41850.1 External link opens in new window or tab.
    Statutory language related to funding allocations, audits and data collection
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    FAQs for the HTS Transportation Reimbursement.
  • Former Transportation Funding Data
    The HTS Transportation Reimbursement formula uses the LCFF Add-on funding that is based on two former funding sources, as shown below with links to the last available funding results. These amounts were incorporated into the LCFF entitlements for school districts and county offices of education effective fiscal year 201314.
Questions:   Principal Apportionment Section | PASE@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541
Last Reviewed: Monday, July 29, 2024
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