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A task force provided recommendations on the future of student transportation in Alberta.
The Student Transportation Task Force addressed issues facing student transportation services, with the goal to get students to school as safely and efficiently as possible.
Student transportation was identified as an item needing further review during meetings with school authorities and charter schools in preparation for Budget 2020.
Fall 2020
Ministry of Education
The task force used the feedback gathered to develop the 21 recommendations found in the Student Transportation Task Force: Report to the Minister.
Alberta Education will begin implementing the recommendations through a three-phase action plan in May 2021.
Panel recommendations include:
*Flybys refer to situations when a vehicle passes a school bus that has stopped to collect or drop off students.
Two audit teams will begin reviewing student transportation operations of up to 15 school divisions. A joint working group will be established between the government and task force members to further discuss student transportation issues.
Phase two will focus on enhancing regional cooperation among school divisions. It will also examine a provincial purchasing program for buses, fuel, insurance and parts.
Phase three focuses on the development of a student transportation-funding model for the 2022/23 or 2023/24 school year. The current legislated student transportation requirements, including eligibility criteria, will be reviewed as part of this work.
The Student Transportation Task Force provided options and recommendations to improve transportation for students attending public, separate, Francophone and charter schools, considering:
The Minister of Education is reviewing recommendations provided by the task force.
Read the full Terms of reference (PDF, 233 KB)
The MLA led task force consisted of representatives from the student transportation industry and education and community partners.
Representatives from government:
Representatives from key education and community partners:
Representatives from student transportation industry partners:
Members agreed to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the importance of the work.
For further information, please email [email protected].
Last updated: May 10, 2021