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History
- Print number 7060a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to the city school district of Syracuse
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the city school district of the city of Syracuse
Purpose
This legislation would allow the Syracuse City School District to institute a pilot program to provide transportation to all students grades K5 who live 1 or more miles from school.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Adds new paragraph h to § 3635(1) of the Education Law. This language allows the City of Syracuse to receive transportation aid as part of a 5 year pilot program to provide transportation to all children grades K-5 that live 1 or more miles from school. At the end of the pilot program the Syracuse City School District shall produce a report on the results of the program.
Section 2 - Establishes the Effective Date.
Justification
The Syracuse City School District is one of the largest urban school districts in Upstate New York. Syracuse is a high-needs district with high concentrations of poverty. Under current law, the State will only reimburse districts for transportation costs of children grades K-8 who live 2 miles or more from school and children grades 9-12 who live 3 miles or more from school. This policy forces many students in Syracuse to walk through high-traffic and high-crime areas. Additionally, they must face Upstate New York's traditionally harsh winters. The Syracuse City School District is committed to reducing its busing distance, especially for its youngest students. However, a change in the law is required to allow the District to receive transportation aid for some of these costs.
Allowing Syracuse to reduce its busing distance will promote better student attendance and attentiveness in class. The Syracuse City School District faces many challenges. Getting children to and from school safely should not be one of them. All children deserve safe school transportation. This legislation will allow the Syracuse City School District to establish a 5 year pilot program to reduce its busing distance to 1 mile for grades K-5, and receive transportation aid for those expenses. At the end of the program, the Syracuse City School District will produce a report on the outcome of the program.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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