Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 158.110 to require local school boards to adopt a transportation services policy; amend KRS 158.148, relating to school district discipline guidelines, to require the Kentucky Department of Education to create a model transportation services policy; detail required provision of local board transportation services policies; create process for operators of transportation to report, be heard during proceedings, and receive a response regarding misconduct by students aboard transportation and also by parents or guardians; permit revocation of transportation privileges based on failure to acknowledge transportation services policy; amend KRS 158.445 to require inclusion of the transportation services policy in district safety plans.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except remove ability of transportation provider to temporarily remove pupil from transportation based on parent or guardian misconduct; require additional language within transportation services policy regarding potential criminal violations for misconduct related to transportation.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- E. Callaway

Summary State that any action under this section related to students with disabilities shall be in compliance with applicable federal law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 158.110, 158.148, 158.445
Acts Chapter 9: 158.110, 158.148, 158.445
House Committee Substitute 1: 158.110, 158.148, 158.445
Current: 158.110, 158.148, 158.445