Bill > S244

This bill aims to fairly reimburse local school districts for the cost of transporting foster children to their school of origin. The key provisions are: (1) The Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families will jointly apply for federal reimbursement, such as through the Every Student Succeeds Act, to cover the transportation costs incurred by school districts for foster children; (2) If the federal government does not fully reimburse the costs, the state Department of Education will cover the remaining balance. This legislation is intended to ensure that school districts are not burdened with the full financial responsibility of transporting foster children to maintain educational stability.