C.R.S. § 22-51-101

It is declared to be the policy of this state to furnish financial aid to school districts and the state charter school institute of the state for the transportation of pupils to and from their places of residence and the public schools which they attend, including transportation for purposes of special education and career and technical education, and for board in lieu of transportation. It is further declared to be the policy of this state to furnish aid to facility schools for the transportation of pupils in facilities to and from the facilities in which they reside and the facilities in which they receive educational services.