Bill > S05886

This bill amends the New York education law to require certain public and nonpublic schools to provide transportation or reimburse transportation costs for students in kindergarten through sixth grade under specific circumstances. The bill expands existing transportation requirements by mandating that schools provide transportation up to 15 miles or reimburse transportation costs for students who reside in an area with at least 300 students within a one-mile radius, regardless of borough or county lines. This provision is specifically targeted at students during the 2024-2025 school year who previously resided in the borough of their current school but no longer do so, and also applies to their siblings. The transportation coverage is for students attending schools with regular academic classes between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM on weekdays, and any reimbursement costs for cities with populations over one million will be capped at the maximum amount allowed under existing law. The bill aims to provide continued transportation support for students who have been displaced from their original school's borough while ensuring school districts can manage transportation costs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5886