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:

  • Buses and Contracted Special Purpose Vehicles Allocation
  • Taxis and Transit Allocation
  • Local Priorities and Operations Allocation

Please refer to the Core Education Funding: Technical Guide for School Boards, 2026-27 document provided on the Education Funding webpage 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.

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