158.110 Transportation of pupils. (1) Boards of education may provide transportation from their general funds or otherwise for any pupil of any grade to the nearest school to the pupil's residence within the district if the pupil does not live within a reasonable walking distance to such neare st school of appropriate grade level. The local board may provide transportation by means of a board -operated transportation system, transit authorities organized and operating pursuant to KRS Chapter 96A, local governmental mass transit systems, and indiv idual contracted buses and vehicles. (2) When space is not available at the nearest school, boards of education may provide transportation from their general funds or otherwise for any pupil of any grade who does not live within a reasonable walking distan ce to the nearest school of appropriate grade level where space is available. Transportation may be provided by means pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. (3) Public elementary and secondary schools shall not change their present grade level structu re without written permission from the Kentucky Board of Education. t to subsection (1) of this section. (3) Public elementary and secondary schools shall not change their present grade level structu re without written permission from the Kentucky Board of Education. (4) The boards of education shall adopt policies to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of the pupils who are transported, consistent with the regulations of the Kentucky Board of Educa tion regarding the transportation of pupils. (5) Boards of education shall adopt a transportation services policy based on the statewide transportation services policy guidelines. The transportation services policy shall contain the terms and conditions fo r use of transportation services for pupils who are transported and for their parents, legal guardians, or other persons exercising custodial control or supervision of the pupils who are transported, consistent with the requirements of KRS 158.148. Effecti ve: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 201, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Act s ch. 161, sec. July 15, 2024. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 201, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Act s ch. 161, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 82, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 3, March 29, 1976. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 10. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4399 -20.
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