Why charter school leaders think more funds for buses could promote equity
BY: ROCIO HERNANDEZ - MARCH 7, 2023 2:00 AM
Yellow school buses are a ubiquitous part of the school experience, but they are more of a rarity at Nevada charter schools. The issue comes down to policy and funding.
Unlike public school districts, public charter schools don’t receive additional state funds for transportation and aren’t required to offer those services to their students. As a result, only a handful of charter schools — such as Nevada Prep in Las Vegas — go the extra mile to provide transportation, paying for it through funding that would otherwise pay for staff salaries, curriculum and other costs associated with running their campuses…
