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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1620 By: Pugh of the Senate
and
Hilbert of the House
An Act relating to school transportation; amend ing 70
O.S. 2021, Section 9-101, which relates to school
district provision of transportation; updating
references; removing language restricting
transportation within certain boundaries; removing
language prohibiting a receiving school district from
crossing certain boundaries; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 3-141, which relates to charter school
provision of transportation; removing language
restricting transportation within certain boundaries;
updating reference; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section
9-105, which relates to school district
transportation boundaries; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 20 21, Section 9-101, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 9-101. A. Any A school district may provide
transportation for any a child who is participating in any a
prekindergarten or early childhood program operated by the school
district or any a child who is participating in any a Head Start
program offered within the school district.
B. Upon a request for a student transfer p ursuant to the
provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, if the parent or
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legal guardian of the student requests that the receiving district
provide transportation for the student, and if the receiving
district grants the transfer, then the receiving district may
provide such transportation only within the boundaries of the
receiving school district. A re ceiving school district shall not
cross school district boundaries to transpor t a kindergarten through
eighth-grade student transferred pursuant to t he Education Open
Transfer Act except as otherwise authorized in Section 9 -105 of this
title.
C. Any A school district may provide transportation for each
student who should attend any enrolled in a public elementary or
secondary school when, and only whe n, transportation is necessary
for accomplishment of one of the following purposes:
1. To provide adequate educational facilities and opportunities
which otherwise would not be available , which shall include those
purposes provided in the Education Open T ransfer Act; and
2. To transport students whose homes are more than a reasonable
walking distance, as defi ned by regulations of the State Board of
Education, from the school attended by such student. Provided, that
no state funds shall be paid for the tr ansportation of a student
whose residence is within one and one -half (1 1/2) miles from the
school attended by such student.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-141, is
amended to read as follows:
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Section 3-141. A. Transportation shall be provided by the
charter school in accordance with Sections 9 -101 through 9-118 of
Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and only within the transportation
boundaries of the school district in which the c harter school is
located this title.
B. A charter school shall provide the parent or legal guardian
information regarding transportation at the time the student enrolls
in the charter school.
SECTION 3. REPEALER 70 O.S. 2021, Section 9-105, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 9th day of March, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives