Bus Fees & Payment

*Effective for the 2026–27 school year, Alberta Education's funded transportation eligibility distance for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students is 1.6 km. Students who reside less than 1.6 km from their attending school are considered ineligible for funded transportation services. Visit Who Can Ride the Bus for detailed eligibility information.

⏰ Option 1: Pay Now (Minimum 50% Payment Required)

Instructions:

1. Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
2. Click on Student Fees and Forms in the sidebar.
3. Select your student and open the Transportation Application form.
4. Choose a payment option and complete the form.
5. Select 'Add to Cart'.
6. Go to your shopping cart and complete your payment

⛔ A minimum payment of 50% of the transportation fee is required at the time of application. Applications are not received by Transportation until payment has been submitted.

Important:

• The remaining balance is due by February 1, 2026.
• Additional payments may be made online, at the school, or in person at the Division Office by credit, debit, or exact cash only. Schools and the Division Office cannot provide change.
• If you pay in person, you must also complete a paper transportation registration form.
• Credit card payments cannot be accepted over the phone.

🗓️ Option 2: Monthly Payment Plan

Please note: Payment plans are created based on the transportation fee assigned to a student's account in PowerSchool.

If your family qualifies for a transportation family rate, the form and fee are typically assigned to the oldest student's account. In this situation, a single payment plan can be used for that family transportation fee.

If your family has transportation fees in different categories (for example, Eligible Transportation and Ineligible Transportation), those fees may be assigned to different student accounts. In these cases, a separate payment plan must be created for each account with a balance over $150.

Instructions:

1. Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
2. Click Student Fees and Forms in the sidebar.
3. Select your student.
4. Select Transportation Payment Plan Option and check the box labeled Proceed with Payment Plan.
5. Return to Student Fees and Forms, select Transportation Application – Students (Payment Plan), complete the form, and click Add to Cart.
6. Go to your shopping cart and select Payment Plan under payment options.
7. Enter your payment information and click Create Plan.
8. Return to your shopping cart and submit your first payment.

⛔ Transportation will not receive your application until the first payment has been submitted. Creating a payment plan alone does not submit your transportation application.

Important:

• The final payment is due by February 1, 2026.

Transportation Refunds

Please note: Black Gold School Division provides full-year transportation service only. Part-time, temporary, and winter-only transportation options are not available. All transportation fees are based on full-year service.

Refunds are not issued after the first day of school, except in the following situations:

Student leaves the Division

• A prorated refund will be issued based on the number of months transportation services noteere used.

New student registers after the school year begins

• If the student is new to the Division, transportation fees will be prorated based on the student's start date.

The following situations do not qualify for a refund:

• A student changes schools within the Division.
• A family moves within the Division.
• Transportation service is no longer required.
• A student chooses not to use transportation services.

Important Notes

• Refunds cannot be issued if there are outstanding school fees.
• In these cases, the refund amount will remain in PowerSchool as an overpayment.
• For students who remain enrolled in the Division, refund amounts are typically left as overpayments in PowerSchool unless a refund is specifically requested.

Overpayment Transfers

Overpayments can be transferred directly through your PowerSchool account.

You can apply an overpayment to:

• Transportation fees
• School fees
• Summer school fees
• Division technology fees
• A sibling's account within the same family

How to Transfer an Overpayment

1. Log in to your PowerSchool account.
2. Click Student Fees and Forms in the left-hand menu.
3. Click the Menu button in the top-right corner of the screen.
4. Select Transfer Money.
5. Choose the account, school, or fee area you would like to transfer the credit to.

The overpayment will then be available for use in the selected account or fee area.

Need Help?

Contact your school's accounting secretary for assistance with overpayment transfers.

Have questions? Start with our FAQs — it's the quickest way to find answers.

🕒 Regular Hours: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM, Monday to Friday

🕒 Summer Hours (July 6–August 14): 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:45 PM–4:30 PM
🔔 Please note: The Division Office is closed on Fridays during this period.

Need further assistance or have an urgent concern? Visit our Contact Us page for additional ways to reach Transportation.