State Auditor Suzanne Bump is asking state lawmakers and the governor to reimburse Walthm and other communities for the costs of transporting non-resident students to school.

The request comes after a recent report from Bump detailing the costs Waltham and other communities pay for transporting homeless children who live in temporary housing in those cities to schools.

“This refund will further enhance the quality of education currently offered by Waltham public schools,” State Rep. Thomas Stanley, D-Waltham said in a press release.  “Quality public education for our children is of utmost importance to me and these unfunded mandates could result in cutting teachers, enlarging class sizes and making other expenditures in a time of tight budget conditions. “

Stanley has previously filed similar legistation.

Also, Bump unveiled a new survey detailing the costs many communities for transporting non-resident students. Over the past two years, Waltham has paid more than $200,000 in such costs.

A federal program, which Waltham is essentially required to take part in, compels communities to pay for the transporation costs for non-resident students, even to schools outsidef of the community.