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CPMT: local school division responsible for special transportation to private day school
Summary
Tazewell County CPMT reviewed Foster Care case #9929421 and affirmed that transportation costs for a youth to attend Rivermont Private Day School under an IEP are the responsibility of the child's local school division; 'special transportation' to private day schools is a local school financial obligation.
The Tazewell County Community Policy and Management Team reviewed Foster Care case #9929421 on March 24 and confirmed that the local school division is financially responsible for transportation required to implement a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) when the child attends a private day school.
Meeting materials state that transportation to and from private day schools is considered "special transportation" and falls to the local school division. The case discussed involved a youth placed at Rivermont Private Day School in Suffolk County; CPMT members noted that, where an IEP requires transportation, the child’s local school division must pay those costs.
No formal vote or dollar amounts were recorded in the minutes for this item. The committee recorded the guidance as part of the meeting review and will include the clarification in administrative records.
The discussion reiterated the distinction between educational costs governed by an IEP and other costs not covered by school divisions or state CSA funds. Meeting minutes do not record additional follow-up motions on the transportation item.
