School Transport

The aim of the Queensland Government's school transport assistance schemes is to assist parents without removing their personal responsibility for transporting their children to school.

A Code of Conduct has been developed to encourage and support appropriate behaviour of school students travelling on buses. The Code includes information for students, parents, schools and transport operators.

Transport Assistance Schemes

School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities

The Department of Education and the Arts provides school transport assistance for students with disabilities where it is warranted by the needs of the individual student and by the circumstances of the family.

Parents/carers may contact the Education Queensland school or district office in their local area to discuss issues related to school transport assistance for students with disabilities. Details of the program can be found in the School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities section within the Education Policy and Procedures Register (EPPR).

Further information

Parents and Carers

School Transport Assistance Scheme

The School Transport Assistance Scheme (new window) 1.4M is administered by Queensland Transport and provides assistance to mainstream students in Queensland state schools. Details of the scheme can be found on the Queensland Transport website or phone 13 2380.

Non-State School Transport Assistance Scheme

Students attending non-state schools may be eligible for assistance under the Non-State School Transport Assistance Scheme which is administered by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission. For further information please visit the Queensland Catholic Education Commission website or phone 3336 9347.

This scheme comprises:

The Bus Fare Assistance Program, which assists families with the cost of transporting their children on an approved bus service to non-state schools outside Brisbane.
The Students with Disabilities Transport Scheme.

Code of Conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses

Details of the scheme can be found on the Queensland Transport

website.

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