5114-S2 AMS ZARE MOOR 015

2SSB 5114 - S AMD 151

   By    Senator Zarelli

NOT ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On page 2, after line 6, strike all material through line 33 and insert the following:

   "Sec. 2. RCW 28A.160.160 and 1996 c 279 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

   For purposes of RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.190, except where the context shall clearly indicate otherwise, the following definitions apply:

   (1) "Eligible student" means any student served by the transportation program of a school district or compensated for individual transportation arrangements authorized by RCW 28A.160.030 whose route stop is more than one ((radius)) mile using the shortest road mile that is the safest route to travel from the student's school, except that no mileage restriction applies if the student to be transported:

   (a) Is disabled under RCW 28A.155.020 and is either not ambulatory or not capable of protecting his or her own welfare while traveling to or from the school or agency where special education services are provided((, in which case no mileage distance restriction applies)); or

(b) Qualifies for an exemption due to hazardous walking conditions.

   (2) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of public instruction.

   (3) "To and from school" means the transportation of students for the following purposes:

   (a) Transportation to and from route stops and schools;

   (b) Transportation to and from schools pursuant to an interdistrict agreement pursuant to RCW 28A.335.160;

   (c) Transportation of students between schools and learning centers for instruction specifically required by statute; ((and))

   (d) Transportation of students for instructional activities necessary to basic education or federal requirements related to special education or no child left behind, or for homeless children; and

(e) Transportation of students with disabilities to and from schools and agencies for special education services.

   Except as provided in (a) through (e) of this subsection, extended day transportation shall not be considered part of transportation of students "to and from school" for the purposes of chapter 61, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess.

   (4) "Transportation services" for students living within one radius mile from school means school transportation services including the use of buses, funding of crossing guards, and matching funds for local and state transportation projects intended to mitigate hazardous walking conditions. Priority for transportation services shall be given to students in grades kindergarten through five.

   (5) As used in this section, "hazardous walking conditions" means those instances of the existence of dangerous walkways documented by the board of directors of a school district that meet criteria specified in rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction.

   On page 2, line 34, following "Sec. 3.", strike "Section 1 of this" and insert "This"

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 5114 - S AMD 151

   By    Senator Zarelli

NOT ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "RCW" insert "28A.160.160 and"

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EFFECT: Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the standard student mile for determining the student transportation allocation shall be the shortest road mile from the student's home to school. Students with hazardous walking conditions shall be eligible for state-funded transportation regardless of distance to school. Removes Office of Financial Management study.