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CSPT Budget Management & Financial Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of a 'fixed cost' in a transportation department budget?

    Answer: Annual insurance premium for the fleet

    Insurance premiums are fixed costs because they remain constant regardless of how many miles the buses travel or how many students are transported.

  2. A transportation supervisor wants to reduce the cost per student transported. Which strategy directly addresses this metric?

    Answer: Increasing ridership on existing routes through better routing efficiency

    Spreading fixed and variable costs over more riders by improving route efficiency and increasing ridership directly reduces the per-student cost.

  3. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), transportation provided as a related service for eligible students is primarily funded through:

    Answer: Federal IDEA Part B funds supplemented by local district funding

    IDEA Part B funds help districts cover the cost of transportation as a related service for students with disabilities when it is required by their IEP.

  4. What is the purpose of a 'budget narrative' that accompanies a transportation department's budget request?

    Answer: To explain the rationale, assumptions, and supporting data behind each budget line item

    A budget narrative provides context and justification for each line item, helping decision-makers understand the need and basis for requested funds.

  5. A transportation department receives an unexpected mid-year state aid reduction. What is the MOST appropriate first response?

    Answer: Conduct a budget impact analysis and identify expenditure reduction options to present to administration

    A structured impact analysis helps leadership understand the magnitude of the shortfall and evaluate options before implementing any cuts.

  6. When a transportation supervisor submits a grant application for new electric buses, which element is MOST critical to demonstrate to the funding agency?

    Answer: A clear project need, measurable outcomes, and financial sustainability plan after the grant period

    Grant agencies require applicants to demonstrate genuine need, measurable impact, and a plan to sustain the program without continued grant funding.

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