§ 1222 - Pupils who may be furnished transportation
§ 1222. Pupils who may be furnished transportation
(a) Each legal pupil, as defined in section 1073 of this title, entitled or required to attend an elementary school, or a secondary school may be furnished with total or partial transportation to school, or board, as in the opinion of the board of school directors is reasonable and necessary to enable him to attend school. Each board shall adopt a transportation policy for pupils required to attend school in accordance with the procedure specified in section 563(1) of this title. This policy must take into consideration the transportation needs of pupils supported by, but not limited to, such factors as age and health of pupils, distance to be travelled, condition of the road and type of highway. The policy shall be adopted by the board prior to September 1, 1971 and filed in the office of the principal of each school in the district. Any subsequent amendments in policy shall also be filed in the principal's office. Such compensation may be paid to parents or guardians, and shall be payable only in return for actual transportation or board as shall be stipulated by the school directors.
(b) The provisions of section 376 of Title 23 relative to the use of motor vehicles for a municipal purpose shall apply to this section.
(c) Expenditures by a school district for transportation or board under this act shall be included in computing current school expenses under chapter 123 of this title. (Amended 1965, No. 102, § 1, eff. June 17, 1965; 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1971, No. 12; 2001, No. 61, § 75, eff. June 16, 2001.)