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NJ S1356
NJ S1356Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four.
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Introduced
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
In Committee
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a school district is required to provide transportation to elementary school students who live more than two miles from their public school of attendance and to high school students who live more than two and one-half miles from their public school of attendance. This bill would amend current law to require a school district to provide transportation to students in preschool through grade four who live more than one and one-half miles from their public school of attendance. The bill retains the existing distance requirement of more than two miles for students in grades five through eight, and the existing distance requirement of more than two and one-half miles for high school students. The bill also amends the transportation eligibility criteria under the "Interdistrict Public School Choice Program Act" to align with the mileage change made by the bill for public school students in preschool through grade four.
AI Summary
This bill amends the current law to require school districts to provide transportation to students in preschool through grade four who live more than one and a half miles from their public school of attendance, down from the previous requirement of two miles. The bill retains the existing distance requirements of more than two miles for students in grades five through eight, and more than two and a half miles for high school students. The bill also aligns the transportation eligibility criteria under the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program Act with the new mileage requirement for students in preschool through grade four.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1356 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1356_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1356_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1356_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1356_I1.PDF |
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