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School Transport (non-state schools)

Non Government Schools Transport Assistance Scheme

The Non Government Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NGSTAS) consists of two programs:

the Bus Fare Assistance Program (BFAP)
the Students with Disabilities Transport Assistance Program (SWD).

Purpose

Bus Fare Assistance Program

Provides assistance with bus fares to families whose children attend non-state schools outside the Brisbane City Council boundary

Students with Disabilities Transport Assistance Program

Provides assistance to families towards costs associated with transporting students with disabilities to non-state schools

Expenditure guidelines

Both programs are administered by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission according to guidelines established by Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) and Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) and accepted by the Minister for Education, Training and Employment.

Duration of programs

Ongoing

Policy reference

Bus Fare Assistance Program (Non-State Schools): Ministerial Approval October 1997
Students with Disabilities Transport Assistance Program (Non-State Schools): Ministerial Approval May 1998.

Eligibility

Bus Fare Assistance Program

Non-state school students attending schools outside the Brisbane City Council boundary - Students must be enrolled full-time in Preparatory year - Year 12 at an approved non-state school. The applicant must be paying more than a nominated weekly threshold amount in fares on an approved bus/ferry service.

Students with Disabilities Transport Assistance Program

Non-state school students who have been verified and deemed eligible for an Education Adjustment Program (EAP) profile or have an impairment listed in the following 'target group':

Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Hearing Impairment
Intellectual Impairment
Physical Impairment
Social Emotional Disorder
Speech Language Impairment
Vision Impairment.

Form of assistance

Grant to parents based on school transport expenditure

Payment details

Grants are paid to parents at various times according to conditions set out in the guidelines governing each grant.

Allocation of funds

Funds are provided by the State Government to QCEC for distribution to eligible applicants.

Contact

Your child's school, or
Non Government Schools Transport Assistance Scheme
Telephone: (07) 3336 9192
Website: www.schooltransport.com.au

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