New York S07018 amends the education law to improve transportation for children with special needs, ensuring free travel, limiting bussing time, and.
New York S07018 amends the education law by adding a new subdivision to Section 3635. It mandates that children with special needs attending a school district receive free transportation between home and school. Each school district must assign a special needs liaison to work with these children and their families. The transportation time must not exceed one and a half hours, including flexible wait times. If the journey exceeds this limit, the district must either reduce travel time or fully reimburse caretakers for transportation costs.
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