N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:27-1.4 - Students who may be transported

(a) District boards of education may provide for the transportation of students who reside less than remote from their school in accordance with district board of education policies and at the school district's expense.

1. District boards of education may elect to charge the parent or legal guardian for all or part of the cost of this service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1.3.

(b) District boards of education that provide for the transportation of students pursuant to N.J. S.A. 18A:39-1 or a cooperative transportation services agency (CTSA) may provide for the transportation of resident and nonresident students who are not otherwise eligible for transportation services and charge the parent or legal guardian for all or part of the cost of this transportation in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1.3.

1. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a nonpublic school student who receives aid in lieu of transportation from their resident district board of education may purchase transportation services from another district board of education or CTSA.

(c) Whenever a district board of education agrees to provide nonmandated transportation to and from school for reasons of hazard, the district board of education shall adopt a hazardous busing policy in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1.5.

(d) When a parent or legal guardian elects to have transportation provided for his or her child pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1.7, the district board of education or CTSA may elect to charge the parent or legal guardian for all or part of the cost. However, the cost of the transportation paid by a parent or legal guardian shall be no more than the per student cost of the route and shall be paid at the time and in the manner determined by the district board of education or CTSA pursuant to district board of education policy.

(e) Municipal governments may elect to pay the cost of transportation for students who live less than remote from their school through an interlocal agreement with the district board of education in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1.2. Municipal governments may elect to charge parents or legal guardians of students transported as part of the interlocal agreement for all or part of the cost of this service.

(f) Students who are unable to pay because of financial hardship shall not be excluded from receiving services described under this section. The criteria used to determine financial hardship shall be the same as the Statewide income eligibility standards established for free and reduced-price meals under the State school lunch program.

(g) District boards of education shall notify the Department on the Commissioner-prescribed form when transportation is provided for students pursuant to this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-1.4

Amended by R.2002 d.303, effective 9/16/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1887(a), 34 N.J.R. 3205(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.259, effective 8/1/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 851(a), 37 N.J.R. 2865(b).
In (a)2, substituted "between" for "from," and substituted "and" for "to".
Amended by R.2010 d.085, effective 6/7/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4004(a), 42 N.J.R. 1029(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted the last sentence.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:27-1.2 and amended by R.2013 d.121, effective 10/7/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 606(a), 45 N.J.R. 2245(a).
In (a), substituted "individualized education program" for "Individualized Education Program" and "either are" for "are either"; and added (b). Former N.J.A.C. 6A:27-1.4, Passengers, recodified to N.J.A.C. 6A:27-1.6.

Amended and Recodified from 6A:27-1.5 by 53 N.J.R. 163(a), effective 2/1/2021