School Bus Fees

• Sooke School District mulling new school bus fee to cover rising costs

  A memo sent to parents and guardians says a transportation fee is being considered for the 2024-25 school year.

  Education

  Mar 7
  
• Calgary students taking transit to school will no longer receive rebates

  The Calgary Board of Education has retroactively changed its busing costs. There will no longer be rebates issued for students taking Calgary Transit.

  Education

  Dec 11, 2019
  
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• Edmonton Public School Board raising school bus fees Feb. 1 in wake of provincial budget

  Some parents with kids in the Edmonton Public School District will be paying higher school bus fees starting Feb. 1.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2019
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• Calgary Board of Education reverses teacher layoffs while Catholic board hikes school bus fees

  The CBE may reverse the layoffs for over 300 teachers. At the same time, bus fees are going up for families of students in the Calgary Catholic school district.

  Education

  Dec 9, 2019
• Vernon School District implements $300 busing fee for courtesy riders

  "I think that it is really unreasonable and unfair," parent Jordan Lawrence said.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2018
• Parents protest CBE decision to remove busing for students attending alternative school programs

  Parents of students enrolled in alternative programs at the Calgary Board of Education are calling on the board to reinstate dedicated busing.

  Education

  Jun 13, 2017
• Reduced school fees may not help Alberta families living too close to their school

  A new bill aimed at reducing school fees could leave those who live close to their schools still paying for students to ride the school bus.

  Education

  Mar 8, 2017