Bill > HB1542

This bill modifies the existing Texas Education Code section regarding transportation funding for special education students by establishing a specific reimbursement rate of $1.50 per mile for school districts and counties providing special transportation services, replacing the previous language about cost-per-mile calculations based on previous years' data. The bill maintains existing provisions allowing districts to use support allocations to cover transportation costs and allows the commissioner to reimburse parents or their agents for private transportation in extreme hardship cases. The transportation need will continue to be determined on an individual basis, with mileage calculated along the shortest public road route between the student's home and school, including both morning and afternoon trips. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a clear, standardized rate for special education student transportation services and potentially providing more predictable funding for school districts.

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