LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1021 AL TAHOE BLVD.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. 96150
HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FEES INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS
All fares are based on income. Reduced and free fares dependent upon income level. Some Special Education students may be eligible for free fares dependent upon their IEP. Students who would normally attend their neighborhood school but are assigned by the district to an alternate elementary school due to enrollment will receive free bus passes. Should the student later attend their home school, they will need to comply with the transportation fee process.
Families with two or more students riding District Transportation will pay a fixed fee (see fee schedule).
Applications are available at www.ltusd.org, each school site and the District Office. Fees can be paid at school sites or the District Office. Note that families may pay for all of their students at one site. A discounted fare of ten percent will be applied to payments received prior to September 19, 2025.
2025-2026 Home to School Transportation Fee Schedule
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One Student |
*Paid prior to Sept.19, 2025 |
Two or More Students |
*Paid prior to Sept. 19, 2025 |
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Daily Round Trip Pass Per Year |
$150.00 |
$135.00 |
$250.00 |
$225.00 |
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Daily Round Trip Pass Per Semester |
$75.00 |
$67.00 |
$125.00 |
$112.00 |
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REDUCED RATE Pass Round Trip Per Year |
$70.00 |
$63.00 |
$125.00 |
$112.00 |
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One Day Pass |
$1.00 |
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Replacement Pass |
$5.00 |
*10% Discount applied to payments received prior to September 19, 2025.
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED BY BUS DRIVERS
ALL PASSES MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE
UPON DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSPORTATION PASSES ALL STUDENTS MUST SHOW THEIR PASS WHEN BOARDING THE BUS IN THE A.M., MIDDAY AND P.M.
No students will be denied transportation at any bus stop in the morning unless they have lost their transportation privileges.
Parents/Guardians failing to send students to school due to lack of a bus pass will be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Questions regarding bus fees, applications, bus schedules and times can be directed to individual schools or the Transportation office at 530-543-2218.
All students, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to participate in home-to-school transportation services. The Board of Trustees has approved the collection of home-to-school transportation fees. These fees are in accordance with the regulations of the State of California.
TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION: All students riding the bus must have an application on file, including students who are eligible for free or reduced fees. There is no fee for students who have been approved for free transportation. (See enclosed application – wording removed).
Upon receipt of the appropriate fees, passes will be distributed to students after. After school begins, all passes must be purchased in person at the school. Families may purchase all passes for their children at one school site. If a pass is lost, a replacement pass may be purchased at the appropriate school for a fee of $5.00.
FREE/REDUCED PASSES: These will be available for those families who qualify. Please use the attached eligibility scale. Please return it along with any fee to the appropriate location.
SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS: Some students receiving special education may be eligible for free transportation. This related service is discussed with the IEP team during the development of the IEP. Please contact the Special Education Department at 541-2850 or the Transportation Department at 543-2218 if you have any questions. All students must have a bus pass to ride the bus.
FAIR HEARING: If you do not agree with the school’s decision regarding your application or the result of verification you have the right to a fair hearing. This may be requested by calling the Business Department at 541-2850.
RETURNED CHECKS: There will be a $15.00 charge for returned checks. Transportation privileges will be suspended until financial settlement is made.
REFUNDS: Refunds will only be given to PARENTS/GUARDIANS when a student leaves the district. This request must be made in person or by writing the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd. So. Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150. Only full semester refunds will be available.
If a student has been suspended from the bus or from school for disciplinary reasons, no refunds will be made.
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION
2026-2027
Parents/Guardians/Students
Please fill in the information requested below. You can either mail or bring this form to the District Office or the student’s school. Checks must be made payable to Lake Tahoe Unified School District. One application is sufficient for all students in your family. If you have any questions, please call 543-2218
Parent/Guardian Name:
Date:
Mailing Address:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
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Student Name |
Grade |
School |
Bus Stop |
Office Only Pass No. |
Please note below the type of pass you would like to purchase: (see page one)
Type of Pass (check all that apply)
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One Student |
Family |
Free/Reduced |
Amount Enclosed |
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Year Round |
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1st Semester |
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2nd Semester |
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Check number Date
FREE AND OR REDUCED SCHEDULE FOR 2025-2026
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FREE ELIGIBILITY SCALE |
REDUCED-PRICE ELIGIBILITY SCALE |
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HOUSEHOLD SIZE |
YEAR |
MONTH |
WEEK |
YEAR |
MONTH |
WEEK |
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1 |
$20,345 |
$1,696 |
$392 |
$28,953 |
$2,096 |
$484 |
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2 |
$27,495 |
$2,292 |
$529 |
$33,874 |
$2,823 |
$652 |
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3 |
$34,645 |
$2,888 |
$667 |
$42,606 |
$3,551 |
$820 |
|
4 |
$41,795 |
$3,483 |
$804 |
$51,838 |
$4,279 |
$988 |
|
5 |
$48,945 |
$4,079 |
$942 |
$60,070 |
$5,006 |
$1,156 |
|
6 |
$56,095 |
$4,675 |
$1,079 |
$68,802 |
$5,734 |
$1,324 |
|
7 |
$63,245 |
$5,271 |
$1,217 |
$77,534 |
$6,462 |
$1,492 |
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8 |
$70,395 |
$5,867 |
$1,354 |
$86,266 |
$7,189 |
$1,659 |
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For each additional family member add: |
$7,150 |
$596 |
$138 |
+$8,732 |
+$728 |
+$168 |