The Principal or Head of Special Education Services at the student's school.
A school transport assessor at the school uses a formal assessment process to determine eligibility and recommends the type of school transport assistance for the student.
The Principal Advisor, Education Services in the Department of Education and Training's (DET) regional office has the authority to approve the school transport assistance for the student.
3. What level of involvement do parents have in the school transport assessment process?
Assessors will actively involve parents in the discussions about the school transport needs of their child.
Transport assistance is usually only provided between the student's home and the nearest school or nearest school with a specialised program in the area of the student's disability/disabilities.
However, if exceptional circumstances arise transport assistance may be considered to two state schools, over a short period of time if a student is transitioning into one of these schools on a full time basis. Transport assistance applies between home and school at the start and end of the school day and is not provided between schools, to attend therapy services, excursions, TAFE or work experience.
If the school you are considering/attending is not the nearest school or the nearest school with a specialised program, your child may be eligible for assistance as per the guidelines for mainstream students under the School Transport Assistance Scheme 
.
5. Can a student get school transport assistance to more than one address?
Transport assistance is usually only provided to one address.
Transport assistance to an alternative address may be available under exceptional circumstances.
6. What factors apply to school transport assistance for prior to prep aged students?
Prior to prep students need to be attending the nearest school with an Early Childhood Developmental Program.
Students must attend a program for a minimum of two hours per day on at least two days per week or four hours on one day.
Transport assistance may be provided for one of the two days only if required, provided the student is enrolled for at least two sessions per week.
School transport assistance is available to one program only.
Prep students are treated the same as all other primary school students. This means that prep students' eligibility is based on attendance at the nearest school or nearest school with a specialised program in the area of the student's disability/disabilities.
Prep students may be considered for transport assistance to both prep and an Early Childhood Developmental Program.
Transport assistance is available to and from school and does not extend to any transfers between prep and an Early Childhood Developmental Program during the day.
Category 1 Transport Assistance
Category 2 Transport Assistance
9. What are the conditions for Category 1 transport assistance?
To be eligible the student needs to meet any one of these conditions:
The student must be:
12. How is the student's ability to travel independently between home and school determined?
The school transport assessor uses a rating scale to consider (in consultation with the student's parents/caregivers) the student's ability to travel between home and school. Factors impacting on travel capability include:
If the assessor determines the student's capacity for independent travel is minimal because of their severe disability and that they are unlikely to develop the skills for independent travel, then the severe hardship experienced by the family is acknowledged, and contract transport assistance may be available.
The parent needs to complete the Parent Application for Consideration of Contract Transport Assistance for Student form 
130k. This form provides examples of conditions which parents need to meet to receive school transport assistance.
School transport assessors must conduct reviews of the student's school transport assistance. For more information see Timing of Assessment and Reviews.
Assessors will involve parents in the review of school transport assistance of their child. If there is a change of school transport assistance, the transport assessor will work closely with the parent and student to transition the family to new arrangements, and to support the student with a more independent means of travel.
18. If a parent is eligible for conveyance allowance, when is it paid?
Queensland Transport pays conveyance allowance into the parent's bank account in July and December each year.
In some areas vehicles for school transport may not be available, and parents may need to explore possible solutions with the school transport assessor and district office personnel.
Transport assistance is available to temporary residential accommodation for a student who has been assessed as eligible for school transport assistance through the School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities.
The Principal Education Officer, student services in your local district. The school transport assessor can provide the contact details.
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