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Chariho committee tables revised transportation policy after debate over two-bus stops and equity
Summary
Committee members questioned a proposed transportation policy change that would restrict students to a single bus assignment even in shared-custody situations. Concerns over equity and appeals procedures led the committee to vote to table the policy and return it to the policy subcommittee for revision.
The Chariho School Committee on a unanimous procedural vote tabled a proposed update to the district—s transportation policy after committee members raised equity and custody-related concerns and asked administrators to return the policy to the policy subcommittee for revision.
Administrators said the draft policy was a legal review intended to align policy language with current practice. The proposal would standardize pick-up and drop-off rules, including a reference that kindergarten students generally are assigned stops nearest…
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