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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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.
April 23, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced the four components that will be part of the new 2013 state accountability system for school districts, campuses and charters in Texas. The first ratings under this system will be issued by the Texas Education Agency on August 8, 2013.
April 22, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams issued the following statement today: “I commend the hard work of administrators, educators and staff at the West Independent School District in their effort to restart school today. The Texas Education Agency continues to stay in contact with Superintendent Marty Crawford to assure they have the support needed to provide for the educational needs of West ISD students through the end of the school year. That goal has been made easier thanks to the outpouring of assistance from school districts across the area and around the state. It is a testament to the people of West and to our state’s spirit of helping one another.”