Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-561

EDU 561

McKinney-Vento Transportation

Messrs. Timilty, Humason, Moore and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0008, by striking it in its entirety inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“7035-0008 For reimbursements to cities, towns and regional school districts for the cost of transportation of nonresident pupils as required by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law 100-77, as amended; provided that the department shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than March 15, 2016, a preliminary estimate of the costs eligible for reimbursement under this item in fiscal year 2017; and provided further, that school districts shall only be required to provide or arrange transportation for nonresident pupils to and from the school district of origin through the end of the academic year during which the student becomes homeless and after such time may enroll the student in a public school that resident students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend………………….$7,350,000”