DE HB283

Expands school transportation eligibility for students in grades 7 and 8 at nonpublic, nonprofit schools to those living 1 mile or more from their assigned public school, matching the current standard for grades K-6

Current regulations require students in grades 7-12 to live 2 or more miles from their assigned public school to receive transportation benefits; this bill reduces that threshold to 1 mile for grades 7 and 8

Directs the Department of Education to update rules and regulations governing transportation of pupils in nonpublic, nonprofit elementary and secondary schools

Takes effect 1 year after enactment to allow time for implementation