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Fall River officials flag transportation-policy change that could alter eligibility for hundreds of students
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Curley told the school committee the state requires the district to stop using 'as the crow flies' measurements and switch to walking/driving distances, a change that could make nearly 400 additional K–5 students eligible for bus service unless the policy is amended; the district said it will avoid removing current riders.
The Fall River School Committee heard a detailed update March 10 on proposed changes to the district’s student-transportation policy after state guidance questioned the district’s method of measuring eligibility.
Superintendent Dr. Curley said the district currently determines eligibility using straight-line ("as the crow flies") distances: kindergarten through grade 5 students qualify for transportation if they live one mile or more from their assigned school, and grades 6–8 qualify at 1.5 miles. The superintendent said the state has informed the district…
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