Pupil Transportation Overview

Overview

Under Wisconsin law, a pupil attending an elementary or secondary school (including four- and five-year-old kindergarten) is generally entitled to transportation by the public school district in which the pupil resides. This collection of pages addresses pupil transportation for both public and private schools, providing information about pupil transportation in general, unusually hazardous transportation, and parent-related contracts, along with specific questions and answers.

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• Transportation to Public Schools
• Transportation to Public Schools Q&A
• Unusually Hazardous Transportation
• Transportation to Private Schools
• Transportation to Private Schools Q&A
• Parent Contracts
• School Buses

Additional Resources

Forms and Documentation

• Average Cost per Pupil for Bus Transportation Worksheet
• MV3740 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Form 
  ​​​​  School Bus Information Request including List of Offenses or Crimes disqualifying an individual from driving a school bus under Wisconsin Statute 343.12(7) and Administrative Code Chapter Trans. 112.15
• Alternative Vehicles and Drivers Frequently Asked Questions
• School Bus and Alternative Vehicle Driver Compliance with 2003 Wisconsin Act 280
• PI-3110 School Bus Incident Report

Presentations

• School Finance Team Presentations

Reporting Updates and Due Dates

• Subscribe to the School Finance Bulletin
• View the Calendar and Due Dates Webpage