Committee hears bill to remove midday busing requirement for half‑day kindergarten

Apr 8, 2025

A House bill that would change a statewide busing mandate for districts offering half‑day kindergarten drew questions about unintended impacts on families who rely on school transportation.

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Representative Keith Amond introduced House Bill 319 to the Senate Education Committee, saying the bill would remove a statewide mandate that requires districts with half‑day kindergarten to run midday bus trips.

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