NY A06834

Authorizes the city school districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers to provide transportation for K-12 students living one-half mile or more from their school, if the commissioner approves the district's plan and determines transportation is necessary due to safety concerns

Transportation services cover travel to and from students' homes or before/after-school child care locations, up to a maximum distance of fifteen miles per student

Requires transportation to be offered equally to all students in similar circumstances within the district, with expenses eligible for state transportation aid reimbursement

Mandates districts submit a report by September 15, 2028 to the governor, legislative leaders, and commissioner analyzing the first three years of the program, including cost-benefit analysis and impact on student attendance and academic performance