How do I apply for special education transport assistance?
Information for parents and schools who want to apply for transport funding so a child with special education needs can attend school.
Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA)
Assistance with home to school transport may be provided to eligible students with special educational needs. The factsheets on the Ministry of Education's school transport webpage gives information about this assistance.
Factsheet 5, How is transport assistance provided for students with special needs? [PDF v1.4; 77kb] has specific information about SESTA. It describes who is eligible for SESTA, what assistance is available and how to apply for assistance.
If you are a parent or caregiver and would like further details about SESTA before applying, please contact your Ministry of Education, Special Education key worker, your child's school or your local transport service agent. Contact details for your local transport service agent are on the Ministry's school transport webpage.
Your local GSE office
Look in the front of your phone book for the Government phone listings (the blue pages). Find the `Education Ministry Of' then look under `Special Education' for your local office.
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