Costs for school transport in Ködnitz are rising to a record high!

Costs for school transport in Ködnitz are rising to a record high!

In the small community of Ködnitz, the costs of school transport have gone through the roof in recent years. What was manageable just a few years ago has amounted to an impressive 92,714 euros in the 2021/22 school year. For comparison: In the 2020/21 school year, expenses only amounted to around 22,000 euros. The city of Kulmbach has explained to the municipality that a change in the billing method is responsible for this dramatic increase Frankenpost reported.

A good hand has proven to be necessary in order to overcome the financial challenges in the area of ​​school transport. The municipality of Ködnitz is not only confronted with rising costs, but also with the demands that arise from the different ticket requirements of students. For grades 5 to 10, students are entitled to a bus or train ticket if their place of residence is more than 3 kilometers away from the nearest school. Students in grades 11 and over, on the other hand, have to take care of reimbursement of their school travel costs, which can be done after deducting their own contribution, as shown below School compass informed.

Regulations and claims

But how does the whole thing actually work? In Germany, responsibility for school transport generally lies with the federal states. These also lay down the legal basis. For example, the Lower Saxony School Act states that students must be transported to school “under reasonable conditions” or the costs must be reimbursed. In Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, primary school students are generally entitled to free transport from a distance of at least two kilometers. For students in secondary school I and II, larger minimum distances generally apply, and there is often no entitlement to free transport, especially at the upper school level. Separate regulations apply to students with special needs who can apply for subsidized school transport, such as Advocard explained.

In addition, there is the Deutschland Ticket for students, which is available for 29 euros per month, provided there is a contract between the transport company and the schools. In rural areas, where there are often no direct bus connections, parents can receive reimbursement for the costs of travel to the nearest bus stop. If the school bus is overcrowded or breaks down, parents should contact the school as soon as possible to find solutions.

In view of the persistently high costs of school transport and the demands required, it is desirable that those responsible keep a good hand for the future in order not only to master the financial challenges, but also to support the students in the best possible way. Parents and students in Ködnitz are looking forward to developments in the area of ​​school transport and hope for sustainable solutions.