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Board approves payment in lieu of transportation for students attending nonpublic schools under Ohio law

2113115 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a resolution to pay parents or guardians for students attending private school where transportation is deemed impractical, citing Ohio Rev. Code §3327.01 and the state payment rate.

The Solon Board of Education on Jan. 13 approved a resolution authorizing payment in lieu of transportation for parents or guardians of district students attending private schools when transportation has been deemed impractical, in keeping with Ohio Revised Code §3327.01.

Board members discussed timing: staff clarified that payments authorized are for the current school year and must be paid in the year the parents applied for the reimbursement. The motion cites the payment rate established by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce; the specific per-student rate was not specified in the meeting transcript.

Action: The board approved the resolution by roll-call vote.