Establishes a student pedestrian protection grant program to fund sidewalk infrastructure around public schools.

The bill creates a student pedestrian protection grant program to provide grants to local governments for sidewalk infrastructure around public schools. The Department of Transportation will administer the program, allocating funds competitively. Recipients must match the proposed expenditures unless the commissioner allows in-kind contributions. The fund will include appropriated moneys and donations, with unexpended balances carried forward. The commissioner can create rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Establishes a student pedestrian protection grant program to fund sidewalk infrastructure around public schools.

The bill creates a student pedestrian protection grant program to provide grants to local governments for sidewalk infrastructure around public schools. The Department of Transportation will administer the program, allocating funds competitively. Recipients must match the proposed expenditures unless the commissioner allows in-kind contributions. The fund will include appropriated moneys and donations, with unexpended balances carried forward. The commissioner can create rules under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.