Int. No. 1173-B
By Council Members Treyger, Rivera, Chin, Kallos, Barron, Levin, Rose, Ampry-Samuel, Brannan, Ayala, Holden, Van Bramer and Miller
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on school bus transportation services
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 21-A of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 26 to read as follows:
Chapter 26. Office of pupil transportation reports
? 21-993 Reporting on school bus transportation services. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
General education school bus route. The term "general education school bus route" means a school bus route for buses transporting solely school age students who do not have education plans designating specific requirements for their transportation.
Pre-kindergarten and early intervention students. The term "pre-kindergarten and early intervention students" means children who participate in pre-kindergarten programs, early intervention programs pursuant to their individualized education programs or individualized family service plans, and any other students under the age of five who may be eligible for school bus transportation services.
Pre-kindergarten and early intervention programs. The term "pre-kindergarten and early intervention programs" means pre-kindergarten, early intervention programs attended by children whose individualized education program or individualized family service plans specify attendance at such programs, and any other early childhood programs for students under the age of five who may be eligible for school bus transportation services.
Pre-k vendor. The term "pre-k vendor" means a company providing transportation services to pre-kindergarten students, early intervention program stu...
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