Section 6 - Student Transportation Fund
The Student Transportation Fund (STF) provides school boards with funding to transport students to and from home and school. The following allocations make up the STF:
- Transportation Services Allocation
- School Bus Rider Safety Training Allocation
- Transportation to Provincial or Demonstration Schools Allocation
Please refer to the Core Education Funding: Technical Guide for School Boards, 2025-26 for details on the funding methodology.
Note that this fund is excluded from the calculation of base fees on Appendix B (which appears in the Estimates cycle only).
Facilities and Transportation Limit
There is a spending limit on total expenses related to the SFF and Student Transportation Fund (STF). It cannot exceed the funding under the SFF and STF, plus 5% of the total funding under the Classroom Staffing Fund (CSF), Learning Resources Fund (LRF), and Special Education Fund (SEF). However, school boards may deduct expenses funded by non-Core Ed revenues in the calculation of compliance with the limit. Refer to Compliance - Facilities and Transportation for details.