Transportation Fees
Families utilizing Academy District 20 bus service are responsible for paying a transportation fee. If approved for busing, a fee will be automatically charged to your student’s account and will be due even if your student does not ride.
First semester fees are posted in August (or 1-3 weeks after approval)
Second semester fees are posted in January (or 1-3 weeks after approval)
Bus requests are valid for the current school year only.
Semester Bus Fee
In-district neighborhood students: $63 per student, per semester
In-district School Choice students: $73 per student, per semester
Out-of-district School Choice students: $83 per student, per semester for an existing in-district stop
Semester Bus Fee Maximums
If you have one or more students utilizing bus service, the following maximum costs apply:
In-district neighborhood students: $252 per family, per semester
In-district School Choice students: $292 per family, per semester
Out-of-district School Choice students: $332 per family, per semester
Any combination of the above categories: not to exceed $332 per family, per semester
My Ride Card Fees
Students using transportation receive a “My Ride” card free of charge, which is required to scan when they get on and off the bus. My Ride cards are valid for the duration of the student's enrollment in the district.
The first replacement card will be provided free of charge
A second replacement card will be provided for a $5.00 fee
A third replacement card, and all subsequent cards, will be provided for a $10.00 fee
Individual Rides
For students that may need an occasional ride, parents can call their student's school and get free bus passes to ride with a sibling, friend, or neighbor up to 3 times a semester.
Paying Fees
All transportation fees must be paid by the assigned due date. Any student with unpaid transportation fees from the previous school year will not be approved for current school year transportation until those fees have been paid.
Paying Online
Fees can be paid online using Campus Payments, which is part of Infinite Campus. Log in and go to the fees tab to see transportation fees.
An account was created for the parent/guardian who registered your student(s), and the login information was e-mailed to that person. If you need to add another parent or have difficulty with your account, please contact the Help Desk.
Paying In-Person
Fees may be paid by check, cash or credit card at the following locations:
Your student's school
Business Services at the Education and Administration Center
1110 Chapel Hills Dr., 80920Transportation Department
7408-A Duryea Dr., 80920
Students Exempt from Bus Fees
The following students are exempt from paying bus fees:
Students with special needs who have transportation service designated as a part of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or
Students who have English as a Second Language (ESL) who attend their designated school and live outside the walk zone (1.5 miles for elementary students or 1.75 miles for secondary students), or
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and have completed the free and reduced meal application.