HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3708 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 441
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carolyn C. Dykema
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to school transportation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | 1/17/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3708 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 441
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 441) of Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to authorize school districts to assess fees for certain school transportation. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to school transportation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 68 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the sixth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:—
A school committee may assess fees to transported students up to an amount sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the district; provided, however, that a transported student whose transportation is required under any other general or special law or who is eligible for free or reduced lunch under the federal school lunch program shall not be required to pay the fee; and provided further, that a school committee may exempt families at other income levels as it may determine or offer discounts for families who pay transportation fees for multiple students; and provided further, that fees may not be assessed based on distance from the schoolhouse.