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Parent says overdue balance blocked private-school transportation form; district staff says policy unchanged
Summary
A Jackson resident told the board she was prevented from completing a private-school transportation form because of an overdue balance and said an attorney had advised fees cannot be charged; district staff said nothing has changed and will follow up individually.
During the public forum, resident Nakama Goldstein said she was blocked from completing a B6T transportation form because of an overdue balance and recalled prior legal advice that charging for busing is not permitted.
"I went to fill out my form and they will not let me fill out my B6T form because I have an overdue balance," Goldstein said, asking whether anything has changed since last year and whether families can be barred from completing the form.
Board staff responded that "nothing's changed since last year," asked Goldstein to provide contact information to district staff (Miss Walter/Allison) and said either district or LSTA representatives would follow up the next day to ensure accurate information is communicated and her concerns are addressed. The transcript records an offer by staff to contact the commenter and verify the correct process; staff did not announce a policy change in the public meeting.
The board did not provide additional public legal analysis during the meeting; Goldstein said an attorney had previously told her it was illegal to charge for busing. The district response was limited to an assurance that staff would follow up to clarify what form or fees apply and to help the resident.
