Rebus should continue to ensure school transport in the Rostock district!

Rebus should continue to ensure school transport in the Rostock district!

In Germany, school attendance is compulsory and with it responsibility for transporting students to their schools. The Rostock district has adhered to these guidelines and is responsible for school transport throughout the district. At the end of 2025, the district's contract with the Rebus transport company for school transport will expire. Again Northern Courier reports, it is now proposed that Rebus will continue to be responsible for this important area.

Rebus, which is also active in local public transport in the district, has already been awarded the contract for public transport for another ten years. In order to continue to guarantee school transport through Rebus, the district council must decide on the new contract on December 17th. This involves a sum of almost twelve million euros annually. The discounted season tickets discussed here are very popular with families: every “bus child” receives up to ten discounted monthly tickets every year based on the ticket prices of the Warnow transport association.

Regulations for school transport

The legal framework for school transport is clear. According to the requirements in the statutes of the Rostock district, public transport must be guaranteed for students up to the 12th grade and special years of training. This regulation also applies to students who cannot attend the local school due to disabilities or other important reasons. In these cases, the districts are obliged to cover the corresponding costs, as described in the explanations Rostock district held.

The eligibility requirements for student transport also depend on the distance to the school and the type of school attended. In some federal states, this transport is free especially for primary school students over a certain distance, while longer distances are usually required for secondary schools. But the regulations vary nationwide, as shown Advocard is explained in detail.

Optimization of transportation

With a view to optimizing student transport, the Education Committee has proposed an amendment that calls for regular coordination between the contractual partners. Steffi Burmeister from the AfD emphasized the importance of this application, as the state parents' council has pointed out existing problems that have arisen in the context of school transport. Anja Kerl from the SPD confirmed that these votes are already taking place in practice, which indicates that they have a good hand there.

Overall, it shows that the responsibility for reliable student transport is not only anchored in law, but is also continually developed to meet the needs of students and parents. The district council has a lot to do when it decides on the new contract with Rebus and the associated amendments on December 17th. It remains exciting to see how this situation will develop and whether the planned improvements can be implemented in reality.