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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1962 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 531
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rob Consalvo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act supporting families of students with disabilities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Rob Consalvo14th Suffolk1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1962 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 531
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 531) of Rob
Consalvo relative to school transportation cost reimbursement for families of students with
disabilities. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act supporting families of students with disabilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 8 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the
3following paragraph:-
4 For any parent or guardian who provides transportation to a school age child with a
5disability, the school district shall reimburse the parent or guardian the prevailing rate per mile
6for state employees and the state minimum wage for the time spent providing the transportation.
7Reimbursement shall be for no more than the round-trip time and distance between the home and
8the school for school attendance and school-sponsored extracurricular activities. Mileage shall be
9determined based on a direct route between the student's home and school. No parent or guardian
10shall be obligated to provide such transportation.