A2976

Requires school districts to provide transportation for public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Mandates that school districts provide transportation services to public and nonpublic school students residing along hazardous routes. It defines hazardous routes based on criteria such as population density, traffic volume, and road conditions. The districts will receive State aid covering 100% of the transportation costs. The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, will develop definitions for hazardous routes and conduct annual reviews to ensure the routes still meet the criteria.