HB 2491
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 relating to transportation of pupils 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 existing laws related to public school transportation in Pennsylvania. It clarifies provisions for free transportation for students attending public schools, nonpublic schools, and charter schools. Specifically, it expands transportation requirements for charter schools, ensuring they receive the same level of transportation as traditional public schools within the district. The bill also addresses liability insurance requirements and outlines how school districts can utilize urban mass transportation funds to support student transportation.
Key provisions
- Expands free transportation for charter school students to match the provisions for traditional public schools.
- Clarifies the distance limitation for free transportation (currently 10 miles, with exceptions for career and technical schools).
- Requires private motor vehicles used for student transportation to have adequate public liability insurance.
- Allows school districts to use urban common carrier mass transportation funds to assist with student transportation costs.
- Establishes regulations for school bus driver qualifications.
- Specifies that free transportation to charter schools should be provided to students of the same age or grade level as students receiving transportation in the host school district.
- Outlines a process for the Department of Education to directly pay charter schools for transportation costs if school districts fail to provide adequate transportation.
- Requires school districts of the first class to submit their transportation policies to the Department of Education annually.
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