Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXIII - Bulletin 119-Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures
Chapter 19 - Transporting Students
Section CXIII-1901 - Transporting Eligible Students

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXIII-1901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 17:158, each LEA shall provide free transportation for any student who attends a school of suitable grade approved by BESE if the student resides more than one mile from such school, and the school is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the LEA.

1. A city, parish, or other local public school board may provide transportation for any student attending a school of suitable grade approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local board who resides one mile or less from the school when the school board determines that conditions exist to warrant such transportation. Transportation of students residing one mile or less from their school shall be at no cost to the state.

2. Conditions that exist and warrant transportation of a student who resides one mile or less from the school may include but shall not be limited to the residence location of a person convicted of a sex offense and registered as a sex offender, sexually violent predators, and child predators.

B. The distance shall be determined as extending from the student's driveway or entrance to the nearest public road, to the walking entrance of the school building. (The distance shall be measured by the most direct route and may be along roads and walkways.)

C. No person other than assigned students and authorized persons approved by the local Transportation Supervisor or other authorized school officials are allowed to board the bus.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:158, R.S. 17:160-161, and R.S. 17:164-166.

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