To adjust the School Aid Formula’s Transportation calculations from its current standard of student enrollment to school bus mileage traveled daily

HB 2017 changes how West Virginia calculates state funding for school bus transportation. It replaces the current method (based on student enrollment) with a new formula using daily school bus mileage traveled. This directly affects rural and larger counties that are required to provide bus service to all students but face high costs due to long routes. The bill adjusts state aid to better match actual transportation needs, providing more funding for counties with greater bus mileage. The change aims to ensure funding aligns with the physical distance buses travel to transport students.