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Charter advocates press for transportation funding options and equity study
Summary
Charter sector leaders urged the Legislature to consider transportation funding for charters, noting charters lack taxing authority and currently receive 0% of transportation aid while districts receive partial reimbursements; they asked for study of obligations and operational implications.
Representatives of charter advocacy groups urged lawmakers to examine whether and how charter schools should receive transportation funding, and to study the policy trade-offs involved.
Royce Van Tassel, executive director of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, described prior small appropriations and pilot efforts and said many charters operate commuter models that require lengthy pick-up and drop-off periods. "We have a lot of charter schools across the state…
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