Vermont § 1222 - Students who may be furnished transportation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1222 — Students who may be furnished transportation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1222. Students who may be furnished transportation
- (a) Each legal pupil, as defined in section 1073 of this title, who is entitled or required to attend an elementary school or a secondary school
may be furnished with total or partial transportation to school, or board, as in the
opinion of the school board is reasonable and necessary to enable the student to attend
school. Each school board shall adopt a transportation policy for students required
to attend school in accordance with the procedure specified in subdivision 563(1) of this title. The policy shall consider the transportation needs of students, including such factors
as the age and health of a student, distance to be travelled, and condition and type
of highway. The policy and any subsequent amendments shall be filed in the principal’s
office in each school in the district. Compensation may be paid to parents or guardians
and shall be payable only in return for actual transportation or board as shall be
stipulated by the school board. (b) The provisions of 23 V.S.A. § 376 relative to the use of motor vehicles for a municipal purpose shall apply to this
section. (c) Expenditures by a school district for transportation or board under this chapter shall
be included in computing current school expenses under chapter 123 of this title. (Amended 1965, No. 102, § 1, eff. June 17, 1965; 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1971, No. 12; 2001, No. 61, § 75, eff. June 16, 2001; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 128, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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