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Lawmakers highlight charter transportation disputes; PDE says statutory change is needed
Summary
Members raised safety and equity concerns about some districts refusing to provide equal school transportation to charter students. Acting Secretary Rowe told lawmakers that the statute uses the term 'transportation' rather than 'yellow bus' and that resolving the issue requires legislative clarification or statutory change.
Representative Nelson described local examples where public districts declined to provide the same yellow‑bus transportation for students who choose to attend charter schools, leaving some elementary students to transfer buses or walk on busy roads. Committee members said the…
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