Provides transportation services for students in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers school districts.

This bill amends the education law to allow the school districts of the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers to provide transportation services for students in kindergarten through grade twelve who live more than one-half mile from their school. The services must be offered equally to all students in similar circumstances and are limited to transportation to and from homes or child care locations within fifteen miles. The bill also mandates a report to state officials on the program's cost and benefits after three years.

Provides transportation services for students in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers school districts.

This bill amends the education law to allow the school districts of the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers to provide transportation services for students in kindergarten through grade twelve who live more than one-half mile from their school. The services must be offered equally to all students in similar circumstances and are limited to transportation to and from homes or child care locations within fifteen miles. The bill also mandates a report to state officials on the program's cost and benefits after three years.