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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Signed chap.244
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.260
- Substituted for A10397A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 7218a
Show 2 earlier actions
- 1st report cal.1035
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Authorizes school districts to provide busing to pre-kindergarten students
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7218A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to transportation of certain pre-kindergarten students
Purpose
This bill will allow school districts, under certain circumstances, to optionally provide transportation for prekindergarten students.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 1 of section 3635 of the education law by adding a new paragraph (g) which provides that the trustees or board of education of any school district, may, in their discretion, provide transportation for children attending another district sponsored or district-run pre-kindergarten program, within mileage limits established by the school district. The cost of providing transportation shall be a charge upon the district and shall not be aidable.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Transportation issues in rural areas can prohibit access to pre-kindergarten programs and thus impact the effectiveness of such programs. This legislation will give local school districts the choice to provide transportation for such programs.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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