Pupil Transportation Aid - Grant Information

Program Description:

State pupil transportation aids are determined under the provisions of s. 121.58, Wis. Stats. The appropriation for reimbursement of transporting public and nonpublic school pupils is found in s. 20.255(2)(cr), Wis. Stats. School districts that furnish transportation to and from public and nonpublic schools are entitled to receive state aid at the following rates:

Distance in Miles	Regular Year	Summer School
Less Than 2 Miles (hazardous area)	$15/pupil	--
2-5 miles	$35/pupil	$4/pupil
Over 5 up to 8	$55/pupil	$6/pupil
Over 8 up to 12	$110/pupil	$6/pupil
Over 12	$220/pupil	$6/pupil

Distances are measured from the pupil's residence to the school attended, following the shortest commonly traveled route. Half payment is made for pupils enrolled and transported less than 91 days (regular year) or less than 16 days (summer school). Pupil transportation aid for the current year is based on the number of children transported during the prior school year. The aid for 2010-2011 school year was calculated on a total of 530,982 children reported as eligible for aid reimbursement. Pupil transportation aid in 2010-2011 was calculated at 100.00 percent of eligibility because aid eligibility was less than the aid appropriation.

Who Receives Assistance: School Districts can receive this aid. Pupil transportation aid is based on student ridership in the previous year. School districts report ridership in the Pupil Transportation Internet Application which has been updated as described in the January 12, 2006 Letter to School District Administrators

Amount of Funds Available: The statewide dollar amount for pupil transportation aid is appropriated by the legislature. Aid eligibility for each district is determined based on riders from the previous year, times the flat amount per pupil in each distance category. The WUFAR chart of accounts requires that this revenue be recorded in Fund 10,Source 612. Payment date is the last Monday of January.

2011 WI Act 105 - Residual Balance of Allocation: Effective with the 2011-12 school year, any balance remaining after paying all claims for pupil transportation aid shall be apportioned among districts. This apportionment shall be based on each district's share of the total claims. For example, if a district's claim equals 0.5% of the total claims, the district shall receive 0.5% of any residual balance. Residual balance payments shall be paid in June.

2011-2012 Transportation Aid Payments

2002-2012 Transportation Aid Eligibility District Listing

General Pupil Transportation Web site

Transportation Aid

Transportation Aid Worksheet - includes Regular, Summer, and Vocational

For more information, contact:

Bob Avery 608-267-9707 or by Email: robert.avery@dpi.wi.gov

For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114

Last updated on 1/4/2012 3:21:01 PM