HB 193 – 2020-2021 School Transportation Flexibility

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Ray Pickett (R-Ashe, Watauga); Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln)

 

Summary

This bill permits local boards of education to provide bus transportation for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year as follows:

  • Transportation for students receiving Plan A instruction must adhere to the Plan A requirements for transportation established in the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit.
  • Transportation for students receiving Plan B instruction must adhere to the Plan B requirements for transportation established in the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit.
  • If a single bus provides transportation to students receiving Plan A instruction and Plan B instruction, the requirement of only one passenger per bench seat applies only to those students receiving Plan B instruction.

Movement

Filed – 3/1/2021