HB 1027 Summary

• Establishes state funding for school district student transportation at $0.52 per mile for vehicles under 10 students and $1.11 per mile for buses with 10+ students, plus $0.30 per one-way trip per student.

• Provides reimbursement for special education students at $0.50 per day per mile for distances over 2 miles when transported by family members, with no limit on miles for students with disabilities attending schools outside their district.

• Creates transportation aid for career and technical education students attending area centers or cooperative programs, with full reimbursement for all miles traveled regardless of city limits.

• Limits district reimbursements to 90 percent of actual transportation costs, with payments reduced proportionally if appropriated funds are insufficient.

• Directs legislative management to study the impact of career and technical education transportation costs during the 2021-22 interim and report findings to the 68th legislative assembly.