An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided and for kinds of transportation and liability insurance; and, in charter schools, further providing for transportation.

Summary

The legislation amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code so that school districts must offer free bus or other transport to resident pupils in kindergarten through high school, including those attending charter schools and non‑profit private schools, when the school is within ten miles (or closer distances if walking is unsafe). It also sets rules on what kinds of vehicles may be used, requires liability insurance for private vehicles, and limits common‑carrier use for younger students. The goal is to give all eligible students reliable access to school and related field trips.

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