FL H1043

District school boards must provide transportation for K-12 students living more than 2 miles from their assigned school, measured by the most direct pedestrian route from the property's pedestrian entry point to the school's entry point

Mandatory transportation required for all public school students within 2 miles who face hazardous walking conditions, expanding coverage beyond the previous K-6 grade limit

Hazardous walking conditions redefined to include roads lacking 5-foot-wide sidewalks (increased from 4 feet), roads with 45+ mph speed limits requiring 5-foot setbacks (reduced from 50 mph), and crossings over roads with 4+ lanes or 45+ mph limits

Parents can submit written requests to district superintendents to review roads for hazardous conditions, triggering mandatory inspection by school district and governmental representatives

State funding allocated for transporting students within 2 miles who face hazardous conditions, with funding ceasing once hazards are corrected; district school boards must periodically review and document hazardous walking segments