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NY A03328
NY A03328Improves the transportation of children with special needs to and from school; provides that bussing time shall not exceed one and one-half hours; provides a special needs liaison to work with each family with a child with special needs; makes related provisions.
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Introduced
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to improving the transportation of children with special needs
AI Summary
This bill amends the education law to improve the transportation of children with special needs to and from school. The key provisions include: (1) requiring school districts to provide free transportation between home and school for children with special needs; (2) establishing a special needs liaison in each district to work with families; (3) limiting the transportation time to no more than one and a half hours, with the option to reduce time or reimburse expenses if the limit cannot be met; and (4) requiring the use of cameras and bus tracking systems on transportation for children with special needs. The bill also defines "children with special needs" to include those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Ari Brown (R)*,
Scott Bendett (R),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Brian Maher (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A3328 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03328&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A03328 |
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