Bill > H383

This bill amends Section 68 of chapter 71 of the General Laws to allow regional vocational schools to charge a transportation fee to students who are transported, with the fee not exceeding the actual costs incurred by the school district for that transportation. However, a crucial provision is that any student who qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch under the federal school lunch program will be exempt from paying this transportation fee. This change provides vocational schools with a potential new revenue stream to offset transportation expenses while ensuring that students from lower-income households are not burdened by these costs.