Student transportation in Utah: FAQ for district transportation leaders
Answers to common questions from Utah transportation directors, with a link to the official source for every answer. Updated October 2026. State rules change, so confirm details with the Utah State Board of Education before you act on them.
What is Utah's Every Day Counts campaign?
The Utah State Board of Education launched Every Day Counts on August 7, 2025. It is a statewide campaign to highlight regular attendance and help families, schools and communities reduce chronic absenteeism. USBE reports that nearly 1 in 5 Utah students is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10% or more of the school year. A dependable bus ride is one practical way districts help students get to school every day.
Source: USBE, Every Day Counts announcement
How does Utah reimburse transportation costs?
The state superintendent reimburses districts for costs reasonably related to transporting students to and from school. Under Board rule R277-600, costs for regular and special education bus routes that the district sets up and the state approves are allocated using a formula based on a calculated rate. Route data with accurate miles and minutes supports that calculation.
Source: USBE, Board rule R277-600
What is the Pupil Transportation Schedule A1?
Schedule A1 is the report each district submits to the state superintendent every year. It covers all estimated miles and minutes of to and from pupil transportation. Districts that qualify for rural school transportation reimbursement submit their current year Schedule A1 by December 30 in their first year of eligibility. Route data with accurate miles and minutes makes the A1 simpler to prepare.
Source: USBE, Board rule R277-600
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