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Committee backs SFMTA plan to provide free Clipper passes to low/moderate‑income 19–22 special‑education students
Summary
The committee recommended a budget amendment to provide free Muni passes to low and moderate‑income special‑education students aged 19–22; the budget analyst recommended clarifying that the benefit is targeted to low/moderate‑income students and estimated reduced revenues of about $163,000 annually to be absorbed by SFMTA.
The Budget & Finance Committee on Sept. 4 recommended forwarding a resolution to amend SFMTA’s FY15–16 budget and fare table to provide free Clipper passes to 19–22‑year‑old special‑education students who are low and moderate income.
Diana Hammonds of SFMTA said the program would replace monthly pass purchases by the school district so the district could redirect funds to direct services for special‑education students. Hammonds said the item is…
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