Providing pupil transportation safety net funding for special passengers.
SB 5858 creates a new state funding program to cover extra transportation costs for school districts serving students with specific needs. It provides reimbursements for documented excess costs beyond regular transportation funding when serving three groups: students requiring transportation as part of their special education plan, homeless students under federal law, and foster youth. Districts must report these excess costs and the specific services causing them, and funding comes from state appropriations - not basic education funds. Charter and tribal schools are also eligible for these reimbursements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
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Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
EDU - Majority; do pass.
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Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
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Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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