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Upper Darby committee sends Policy 810 (transportation) to second reading to limit young students’ exposure to busy parking lots
Summary
The committee reviewed revisions to Policy 810 to clarify allowable transportation zones and protect young students from walking through busy parking lots; exceptions would provide transportation for students attending Hillcrest and the Kindergarten Center. Committee agreed to move the policy to second reading.
The Upper Darby School District Finance & Operations Committee reviewed Policy 810 (transportation) and agreed to move the policy to second reading.
Committee discussion summarized a change in language related to allowable transportation zones intended to reduce situations where younger students would need to walk through busy shopping-center parking lots or intersections to reach school. The meeting record notes exceptions envisioned by the policy for younger students attending Hillcrest and the Kindergarten Center so those children can receive district transportation.
The committee voiced support to advance Policy 810 to the board’s second reading; final adoption would occur at a subsequent board meeting following the standard review period.
No public comments were made during the meeting.
