The transportation allotment is part of overall Foundation School Program (FSP) funding and is included as a separate line item on the Summary of Finances. Districts report transportation data through the web-based FSP System.
Background Information on Transportation Funding (Word 43 KB)
Bus Accident Reporting System (BARS)
School Transportation Allotment Handbook
Route Services Report Information
| Document Name |
PDF Link |
MS Word or
Excel Link |
Instructions for Completing the School Transportation Route Services Report (June 2012)
Effective With School Year 2011–2012 |
PDF 574 KB |
N/A |
Turn-by-Turn Route Description Template
(Use Not Mandatory) |
PDF 49 KB |
Excel 60 KB |
| Turn-by Turn Route Description Examples |
PDF 269 KB |
N/A |
Eligible Rider Roster/Official Headcount Sheet Template
for Regular Program Home-to-School (Use Not Mandatory) |
PDF 48 KB |
Word 189 KB |
| Eligible Rider Roster/Official Headcount Sheet Template for Regular Program Home-to-School Example |
PDF 69 KB |
N/A |
| Eligible Rider Roster Template for Regular Program Curriculum/Academic, Special and Private Programs |
PDF 32 KB |
Word 102 KB |
Operations Report Information
Bus Pass/Bus Card Information
Documents and Forms for Charter Schools Only
Position Statements Related to Transportation Funding
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May 21, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced he has approved a proposal presented to the Texas Education Agency in a memorandum of understanding that establishes an academic partnership between the Premont Independent School District and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
May 20, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today joined representatives of Think Through Math (TTM), a Web-based math program, at a ceremony presenting a check for $11,367 to the American Red Cross West, Texas Relief Fund.
April 30, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams announced today that he will attend the first formal meeting of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) board of managers. The meeting, which will include an official swearing-in ceremony and selection of board officers, will take place on Tuesday, May 7, in El Paso.
April 24, 2013
Commissioner Michael L. Williams today met with administrators, educators and students in the West Independent School District to assess the district’s needs for the remainder of the school year. West ISD began classes this week following a tragic explosion that devastated the community on April 17.