What function and object code should be used for student travel?
The coding for student travel-related expenditures (transportation, lodging and meals, and admission costs) are described below. Object code 6580Travel should only be used when district employees travel. Transportation Function 2700Student Transportation (2790Other Student Transportation) should be used for student travel, which includes trips to and from school and trips to school activities. The following object codes would be used to record transportation depending on the situation: 6150Classified Salaries (employees driving district vehicle/bus), 6626Gasoline (gasoline purchased), 6440Rentals (6442Rental of Equipment) (rent a bus for an employee to drive), or 6519Student Transportation Purchased From Other Sources (payments to other entities). Lodging and Meals Function 2100Support ServicesStudents (2190Other Support Services-Students) and object code 6890Miscellaneous Expenditures should be used for student lodging and meals. Admission Costs Function 1000Instruction and object cod