What's happening
This bill makes permanent the authority for school districts to provide student transportation based on actual ridership patterns.
Why it matters
School districts will have ongoing flexibility. to organize bus routes and schedules based on the actual number of students who use transportation, rather than being bound to less efficient, mandated patterns—potentially saving money and resources.
Permanent authority removes uncertainty. for district planning, allowing for more consistent long-term budgeting and management of transportation services, which can lead to improved service quality and fewer disruptions.
Potential for environmental and community benefits. by reducing unnecessary bus trips, thereby lowering fuel consumption and emissions, as well as lessening wear and tear on vehicles and local roads.
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Keep Efficient School Bus Routes
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9 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Make School Bus Rules Permanent
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Carl L. Marcellino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6392
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 6, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BUCHWALD, D'URSO, ORTIZ, STIRPE, MONTESANO, KEARNS, McKEVITT, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, LUPARDO, LUPINACCI, WALSH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend subpart F of part C of chapter 97 of the laws of 2011 amending the education law relating to census reporting, in relation to making permanent certain provisions authorizing a school district to provide student transportation based upon patterns of actual ridership
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 26 of subpart F of part C of chapter 97 of the laws of 2011 amending the education law relating to census reporting, as amended by section 21-a of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
§ 26. This act shall take effect immediately provided, however, [that the provisions of section three of this act shall expire June 30, 2019 when upon such date the provisions of such section shall be deemed repealed; provided, further] that the provisions of sections eight, eleven, twelve, thirteen and twenty of this act shall expire July 1, 2014 when upon such date the provisions of such sections shall be deemed repealed.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09083-01-7
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