School Transportation

The entities responsible for student transportation are the municipalities that operate schools—that is, the independent cities and rural districts. They are responsible for the students residing in their respective areas.

Elementary school students and middle school students (secondary level I) are eligible for reimbursement of transportation costs; this generally also includes the first year of vocational school (basic level). High school students (Secondary Level II) are not eligible for student transportation.

Reimbursement for school transportation is only considered if the commute to school meets a minimum distance requirement: The commute for elementary school students must be more than 2 kilometers long; for students in grade 5 and above, it must be more than 3 kilometers long. Reimbursement for a shorter distance may be granted only if the route to school poses a particular hazard or if the student has a disability.

As a general rule, the school authority is responsible for arranging student transportation via public transit.

The costs for the trip from home to the designated school are reimbursed. For students in secondary school, the costs for the trip to the nearest school where the desired diploma can be earned at the end of middle school are reimbursed. If parents decide to enroll their child in a school other than the designated or nearest school, reimbursement is limited to the maximum amount that would have been incurred had the child attended the designated or nearest school.