Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.
28A.160.150 - Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.

RCW 28A.160.150
Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.

Funds allocated for transportation costs, except for funds provided for transportation and transportation services to and from school shall be in addition to the basic education allocation. The distribution formula developed in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be for allocation purposes only and shall not be construed as mandating specific levels of pupil transportation services by local districts. Operating costs as determined under RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be funded at one hundred percent or as close thereto as reasonably possible for transportation of an eligible student to and from school as defined in RCW 28A.160.160(3). In addition, funding shall be provided for transportation services for students living within the walk area as determined under RCW 28A.160.160(5).

[ 2009 c 548 § 304; 1996 c 279 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 141; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 2; 1981 c 265 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.41.505.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: "Sections 304 through 311 of this act take effect September 1, 2011." [ 2010 c 236 § 16; 2009 c 548 § 805.]


Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.


Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.


Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.


Application—1996 c 279: "This act shall be effective for school transportation programs in the 1996-97 school year and thereafter." [ 1996 c 279 § 4.]


Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.


Effective date—1981 c 265: "With the exception of sections 8 and 13 of this amendatory act, the effective date of this amendatory act is September 1, 1982. The superintendent of public instruction and the office thereof prior to the effective date of this amendatory act may take such actions as necessary for the orderly implementation thereof and during such period may carry out such data collection activities and district notification provisions as provided for herein." [ 1981 c 265 § 16.]


Severability—1981 c 265: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 265 § 17.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 28A - Common School Provisions

Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation.

28A.160.010 - Operation of student transportation program—Responsibility of local district—Scope—Transporting of elderly—Insurance.

28A.160.020 - Authorization for private school students to ride buses—Conditions.

28A.160.030 - Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements.

28A.160.040 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Limitation.

28A.160.050 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Directors to authorize.

28A.160.060 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.

28A.160.070 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Elderly persons defined—Program limitation.

28A.160.080 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.

28A.160.090 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.

28A.160.100 - School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.

28A.160.110 - School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.

28A.160.115 - Bus routes.

28A.160.117 - Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.

28A.160.120 - Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.

28A.160.130 - Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.

28A.160.140 - Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures.

28A.160.150 - Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.

28A.160.160 - Student transportation allocation—Definitions.

28A.160.170 - Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.

28A.160.180 - Student transportation allocation determination—Report.

28A.160.185 - Student transportation allocation—Additional allowed uses under an emergency—Accounting.

28A.160.190 - Student transportation allocation—Notice—Payment schedule.

28A.160.191 - Student transportation allocation—Adequacy for certain districts—Adjustment.

28A.160.192 - Student transportation allocation—Distribution formula.

28A.160.193 - Transportation alternate funding grant program.

28A.160.195 - Vehicle acquisition—School bus categories—Competitive specifications—Purchase—Reimbursement—Rules.

28A.160.200 - Vehicle acquisition—Reimbursement schedule—Maintenance and operation—Depreciation schedule.

28A.160.205 - School bus replacement incentive program—Rules.

28A.160.210 - School bus drivers—Training and qualifications—Rules.

28A.160.225 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

28A.160.230 - Maintenance and repair of school buses by fire protection districts—Authorized.

28A.160.240 - Transportation of infants.