This bill amends section 79-1129 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on transportation expenses for children with disabilities. It specifies that the school board of the resident school district must provide transportation services for children with disabilities who temporarily leave the district due to a lack of educational services. Parents or guardians transporting these children will be reimbursed at a mileage rate for actual miles traveled. The bill also clarifies that transportation expenses will be provided for children enrolled in special educational programs when they need to attend a facility outside their normal school or require special transportation due to their disabilities.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for transportation expenses to be provided "within the school district" and instead states that these expenses apply to children "enrolled in the school district." The bill also includes provisions for visiting teachers for homebound children, correspondence instruction, and other approved methods of instruction. The original section 79-1129 is repealed, consolidating the updated provisions into the amended statute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-1129