NY S05227

Rochester city school district may operate a transportation pilot program for school years 2014-2015 through 2016-2017, requiring board of education approval and commissioner notification by September 1, 2014

Pilot program limited to one school and covers students in grades kindergarten through eight living less than fifteen miles from their neighborhood school, with transportation offered equally to all eligible students

Transportation expenses under the pilot program are reimbursable under existing state aid provisions, capped at the 2014-2015 approved transportation aid amount

District may request a waiver from the commissioner for additional transportation aid if costs increase due to enrollment changes or other customary cost increases during the pilot period

District must submit a report to the commissioner by September 30, 2016 describing the program's costs, benefits, and results from the first two years