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Wallingford‑Swarthmore committee backs draft to limit district busing to licensed after‑school programs
Summary
A policy committee moved draft language forward that would require district transportation to take students to a single, state‑licensed approved after‑school program or to their home; families may need to pick up children on days they are not enrolled. The proposal will be refined with community feedback before a board vote.
Wallingford‑Swarthmore School District officials described a proposed change to the district's student transportation policy that would limit district‑provided busing for after‑school care to state‑licensed, approved programs and to students' homes.
In a committee discussion, Speaker 1, an administrator presenting the draft, said the change is intended to improve safety and consistency: "So what this policy change is doing is saying, what's already there for family members is the right language we need, so we will fully enforce it." The committee agreed to refine the language and bring the measure to the full board for consideration.
Why it matters: under the draft, a student who is assigned district transportation to an approved after‑school provider would be transported Monday…
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