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Statutory school transport benefits

In the 2021/2022 school year, pupils will continue to receive statutory pupil transport benefits in accordance with the provisions of § 4 of the Thuringian Law on the Financing of State Schools.

Entitlement to transport or reimbursement is subject to the following condition: the shortest walking distance between the pupil's home and the nearest receptive state school offering the intended school-leaving qualification is at least:

• 2 km from grade 1 to 4
• 3 km from grade 5

In the case of refusal of admission to the nearest school(s), the application must be accompanied by the school's notice of refusal. Assignments by the State Education Authority to a particular school must also be proven in writing.

From grade 11 onwards, the parents or students of full age participate in the expenses for the way to school according to the statute of the city of Jena from 10.04.2000 with a maximum of 50 % of the current tariff of the monthly travel pass for students. The parents buy the ABO monthly ticket and receive 50% transferred to their account at the end of the school year.

The following additional note is issued: If the pupil / young person is the holder of a jenabonus and there is an entitlement to statutory pupil transport benefits according to § 4 ThürSchFG, it must be stated on the application with the decision for point 1. (mobility ticket) or 2. (statutory pupil transport benefits) which of the two benefits is to be claimed.

The application for the school year 2021/2022 must be received by the school administration by 20.05.2021; only then is an activation or initial provision of the chip card on 06.09.2021 (first school day) and the sending of the notice guaranteed.

Voluntary school transport services

In addition to the legally prescribed school transport, pupils will also receive voluntary school transport benefits in the 2021/2022 school year in the form of subsidies for school travel costs incurred, which will be reimbursed at the end of the school year.

The school route is the shortest walking distance to the school of choice. The subsidy is paid from:

• 2 km from grade 1 to 4
• 3 km from grade 5

The amount of the subsidy (monthly or weekly school ticket) depends on the number of children entitled to child benefit in the applicant's household:

• 1 or 2 children: 30
• 3 children: 40
• 4 or more children: 50

Applicants with more than two children entitled to child benefit must always enclose proof of receipt of child benefit with the application.

The approval is made for the school year 2021/2022 subject to the provision of funds by the City Council of the City of Jena.

Mobility ticket (jenabonus)

Pupils and young people who are not yet 18 years old receive a mobility ticket for free use of public transport in Jena on presentation of a valid jenabonus and payment of an administrative fee of € 15.00 per year. This administrative fee is due after approval by means of a notice and must be paid in cash at the respective school. You will find more detailed information on this in your notification. This mobility ticket will be issued until the end of the school year 2021/2022 and until the 18th birthday at the latest.

The approval for the school year 2021/2022 is subject to the provision of funds by the City Council of the City of Jena.

The application for the school year 2021/2022 must be received by the school administration by 20.05.2021; Only then is an activation or initial provision of the chip card on 06.09.2021 (first day of school), the sending of the notice and the issuance of the school holiday ticket guaranteed.

The eligibility exists in principle from the day of application.

Der Antrag für das Schuljahr 2024/2025 muss bis spätestens 27.06.2025 eingereicht werden. Für eine Erstattung von Geldleistungen sind die Nachweise zu den Beförderungskosten (siehe Unterlagen) fristgerecht einzureichen.

Es kann nur die kostengünstigste Erstattung angesetzt werden. Die Berechnung finden Sie in Ihrem Bescheid.

• Travel expenses application for the respective school year
• proof(s) of travel costs incurred
• valid jenabonus for pupils / young people (for mobility ticket)
• Proof of child benefit (for optional school benefits)

The following proof of travel costs incurred will be accepted:

• Single tickets / daily tickets / weekly tickets / monthly tickets / 4-trip tickets of the Jena public transport system or the JES Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (please submit these with the name of the pupil attached)

• Subscription cards of the Jenaer Nahverkehrs or the JES Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (proof by bank statements or direct debit confirmation of the Jenaer Nahverkehrs)

• in case of travel by private car either presentation of the logbook or affidavit that the journey to school is made by private car.

• Thuringian school law
• Thuringian School Financing Act
• Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jena of 13.12.2017 on elective school services
• Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jena of 27.11.2018 on the mobility ticket