This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949, specifically Section 1361, to clarify the provisions regarding the transportation of pupils. It allows school boards to provide free transportation for resident pupils to and from non-profit schools within the district or up to ten miles outside the district. Additionally, it mandates that if transportation is provided for public school pupils, identical provisions must be made for nonpublic school pupils. The bill also permits school boards to allocate funds for urban common carrier mass transportation to assist with operational costs, which will not be reimbursed by the Commonwealth.

A significant addition to the bill is the prohibition against school boards authorizing transportation for pupils enrolled in schools located outside the boundaries of Pennsylvania. This new clause aims to ensure that transportation services are limited to within the state, thereby streamlining the transportation process and maintaining compliance with state regulations. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.