ID H0293

State reimbursement for school transportation costs increases from 50% to 85% of eligible expenses, with costs identified as ineligible by the state department of education excluded from reimbursement

Expands eligible transportation funding from grades 6-12 to kindergarten through grade 12 for contracted transportation services with public or private providers

Authorizes multiple vehicle types for transporting students beyond traditional school buses, including motor coaches, multifunction school activity buses (MFSAB), multipurpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars, and trucks—with non-yellow vehicles restricted from routine home-to-school transportation

Requires authorized non-bus vehicles to be inspected every 60 days, equipped with safety equipment (fire extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency reflectors), marked with school district or contractor name, and operated by drivers meeting state department requirements

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2025