Bill > HB1275

This bill amends the School Code to require school boards in certain districts to provide free transportation for students living at least 1/2 mile from their assigned school, specifically if the school is located completely or partially within or directly adjacent to an R3 zone (a designation by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority) and is located outside a county with 3,000,000 or more residents. The bill modifies existing transportation requirements by adding this new provision for R3 zone schools, while maintaining the existing rule of providing transportation for students living 1.5 miles or more from their school. The transportation requirement does not apply to students who have adequate public transportation available. The bill allows school boards to provide transportation to a pick-up point within the specified distance and gives them discretion in determining transportation needs based on safety considerations such as traffic patterns, rail crossings, or potential criminal activity. This change aims to improve transportation accessibility for students in specific geographic and zoning contexts, potentially enhancing safety and educational access for students in these areas.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1275&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104