Bill > S270

This bill amends existing law regarding school transportation by allowing school committees to consider attendance zones, zip codes, or other geographic subdivisions when determining eligibility for transportation, though this does not affect the obligation of regional school districts to provide transportation for all students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The bill also clarifies that school committees are not required to provide transportation on private ways and permits them to charge fees for transportation that is not otherwise mandated, with exceptions for students eligible for free or reduced lunch under the federal school lunch program and potential exemptions for other income levels. Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of school committees in maintaining schoolhouses and procuring necessary resources, and requires at least one school committee member or their designee to be involved in the planning and construction of new schoolhouses.