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NY S06350
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Robach
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Rochester city school district to operate a student transportation pilot program for up to five school years beginning in 2016-2017 school year, subject to board of education approval and notification to the commissioner of education by February 1, 2016.
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Permits transportation services for kindergarten through grade 3 students in 2016-2017, and kindergarten through grade 6 students in 2017-2018 and subsequent years who live more than one-half mile but less than fifteen miles from their assigned school.
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Requires transportation to be offered equally to all students in similar circumstances within the district.
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Limits reimbursement for transportation expenses under the pilot program to the 2015-2016 approved transportation aid amount, calculated pursuant to existing education law provisions.
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Addresses cost increases for otherwise-eligible transportation that may result from the pilot program implementation.
Legislative Description
Provides that the Rochester city school district may provide transportation to pupils that live more than one-half mile from the school.
Last Action
referred to education
6/15/2016