Charter schools can apply for transportation funding

On Friday, Gov. Joe Lombardo announced that the State Public Charter School Authority officially opened applications for charter schools to request transportation funding.

"We're excited to announce that charter schools can now officially apply for this new transportation funding," said Rebecca Feiden, executive director of the SPCSA. "This funding will provide a tremendous benefit to our schools and our students, and we're deeply grateful for Gov. Lombardo's efforts to secure this funding through his transformational education legislation."

Assembly Bill 400 appropriated $7 million to the SPCSA for each year of the upcoming biennium to award to charter schools to fund student transportation. Pursuant to AB400, any charter school in Nevada, regardless of its sponsor can apply for transportation funding.

"Charter school transportation funding is a critical part of expanding and enhancing school choice opportunities in our state," Lombardo said in a news release. "I'm proud that my administration was able to deliver this essential funding, and I look forward to seeing this funding directly benefit Nevada students, families and charter schools."

To apply, charter schools must submit a transportation plan to the SPCSA. Applications will be accepted beginning July 7. The charter school transportation funding application and budget workbook can be found at https://charterschools.nv.gov/News/2023/Transportation_Funding_Application/.