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- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S1993
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to reimbursement of certain transportation costs provided by parents of students
Purpose
This bill will require New York City schools to reimburse parents who transport their children from school, if the student stays past five o'clock for academic reasons.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill adds a new subdivision 9 to section 3635 of the Education Law to require the New York City school district to reimburse parents for transportation of the child the amount of the transportation costs, not to exceed the amount that the school district would expend to provide transportation services to similarly situated children, provided that the following requirements are met:
*Parents must apply for reimbursement in the same way as the application for school transportation.
*The child must attend school for academic reasons past 5:00 on weekdays.
*The child must reside at least one-half mile from school for K-2, and one mile for grades 3-6.
This bill also provides that if the New York City district chooses to offer transportation for a lesser distance or at an earlier time, it must offer such transportation to all children in like circumstance.
Reimbursement to parents pursuant to this bill shall be deemed to be a charge on the school district for which the school district shall be entitled to State aid.
Section two of the bill provides that this act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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New Law
Justification
This bill addresses concerns for the safety of children attending extended day education in New York City by providing that parents of a child who attends school past 5:00 PM on a weekday for academic purposes may be reimbursed for the cost or providing transportation to their child. Due to their concerns for their child's safety, many parents are opting to provide transportation to their child in these circumstances instead of using the transportation services provided by the school district.
Legislative history
2013 - 2014: S.4354 - Referred to Education 2011 - 2012: S.2731 - Referred to Education 2009 - 2010: S.2126 - Referred to Education 2008: S.4498 - Referred to Education 2007: S.4498 - 3rd Reading
Fiscal implications
There is no fiscal impact because State costs are the same whether transportation is provided by the City or by the parent.
Local fiscal implications
There is no fiscal impact because City costs are the same whether transportation is provided by the City or by the parent.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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