SB 1325
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided and for kinds of transportation and liability insurance; and, in charter schools, further providing for transportation.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to clarify and expand transportation provisions for public and nonpublic schools. It outlines requirements for free transportation for students, including those attending charter schools, and specifies the distances for which transportation is provided. The bill also addresses liability insurance for private vehicles used to transport students and clarifies transportation terms for charter schools located within or outside of school districts.
Key provisions
- Expands free transportation to include nonpublic schools not operated for profit.
- Clarifies the distance limit for free transportation (up to 10 miles by public highway).
- Establishes transportation requirements for charter schools, aligning them with district school transportation.
- Requires liability insurance for private vehicles transporting students.
- Specifies that transportation for charter schools must be provided on the same terms and conditions as district schools.
- Addresses transportation for elementary and secondary students residing within specified distances of charter schools.
- Allows transportation by school conveyances, private conveyances, or common carriers when distance and safety conditions permit.
- Outlines eligibility for payments to school districts providing transportation to charter schools.
Who is affected
- Public School Students
- Students attending Nonpublic Schools
- Charter School Students
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