W. Va. Code R. § 126-189-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-189-4 - Nonresident Student Transportation

4.1. The receiving county may, but is not required to, provide transportation for a nonresident student whose transfer application has been approved, subject to the following.

4.1.a. The receiving county does not have to uniformly provide transportation to nonresident students.

4.1.b. In determining whether to provide transportation to a nonresident student, the receiving county may consider whether the nonresident student meets the eligibility criteria for free or reduced price lunch and milk established within the Richard B. Russell National School Act (42 U.S.C. § 1758).

4.1.c. For nonresident students with an individualized education program (IEP) that specifies transportation is necessary for fulfillment of the program, the receiving county shall either:

4.1.c.1. provide transportation to and from the school the nonresident student is attending and the nonresident student's residence; or

4.1.c.2. provide transportation to and from an agreed upon pickup point on a regular transportation route within the receiving county; or

4.1.c.3. provide payment in lieu of transportation for the total miles traveled each day to and from the school the nonresident student is attending and the nonresident student's residence.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-189-4