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Administrative Regulation
Transportation Fees
When approved by the Governing Board, the district may charge transportation fees for students traveling to and from school. (Education Code 39807.5)
With Board approval, the district may also charge transportation fees for:
Participants in a community recreation program offered pursuant to Education Code 10900-0914.5 (Education Code 10913, 39835)
Students traveling between the regular full-time schools of attendance and regular full time occupational classes provided by a regional occupational center or program (Education Code 39807.5)
Students traveling to and from a place of employment during summer in connection with a summer employment program for youth (Education Code 39837)
The total amount received by the district from the state and parent/guardian fees shall not exceed the actual operating cost of home-to-school transportation during the fiscal year. If excess fees are collected due to errors in estimated costs, fees shall be reduced in succeeding years. (Education Code 10913, 39801.5, 39809.5, 39837)
Bus passes and tickets shall be sold, electronically, if available, and at all district schools and at the district office. No money shall be collected on school buses.
Legal & Management References
State
3 CCR 6724 - Training of employees handling pesticides
Ed. Code 10900-10914.5 - Community recreation programs
Ed. Code 10913 - Fees for uses of school buses for community recreation purposes
Ed. Code 35330 - Field trips and excursions; student fees
Ed. Code 39800-39860 - Transportation services
Ed. Code 39801.5 - Transportation for adults
Ed. Code 39807.5 - Payment of transportation costs by parents
Ed. Code 39809.5 - Excess fees; adjustments
Ed. Code 39837 - Transportation to summer employment program
Ed. Code 41850 - Transportation to regional occupational center or program
Ed. Code 42238.02 - Local Control Funding Formula
Ed. Code 49014 - Public School Fair Debt Collection Act
Ed. Code 49557-49558 - Applications for free and reduced-price meals
Ed. Code 56026 - Individual with exceptional needs; definition
Management Resources
California Department of Education Publication - Pupil Fees, Deposits, and Other Charges, Fiscal Management Advisory 20-01, July 23, 2020
Court Decision - Hartzell v. Connell, 35 Cal.3d 899 (1984)
Court Decision - Arcadia Unified School District v. California Department of Education (1992) 2 Cal. 4th 251
Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website - California Department of Education
Website - CSBA
Cross References
3260 AR Fees And Charges
3540 AR Transportation
3553 AR Free And Reduced Price Meals
5125 AR Student Records
6159 AR Individualized Education Program
6173 AR Education For Homeless Children
6173-E PDF(1) AR Education For Homeless Children
6173.1 AR Education For Foster Youth