SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has proposed eliminating the requirement for public school districts to transport students, The State Journal-Register reports.
The proposal, which would also change the way reimbursements from the state to school districts are determined, is being made in response to the reduction in state funding for transportation in recent years. Reimbursements would be based on an average per-student or per-mile rate if the proposal becomes law. Districts would be allowed to charge parents a fee to make up the difference between the state reimbursement and the actual cost of transporting students.
