§ 15-924 — In lieu of transportation grants

A. Notwithstanding any other law, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, a school district may use a portion of its transportation funding allocated pursuant to sections 15-945 and 15-946 to provide in lieu of transportation grants to parents of students who attend the school district pursuant to a plan submitted to the department of education. School districts may issue grants to support individual parents or neighborhood carpools in transporting students to school. A school district's transportation funding allocation may not be reduced or otherwise diminished due to the school district awarding grants pursuant to this section.

B. Notwithstanding any other law, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, a charter school may use a portion of its charter additional assistance funding allocated pursuant to section 15-185 to provide in lieu of transportation grants to parents of students who attend the charter school pursuant to a plan submitted to the department of education. Charter schools may issue grants to support individual parents or neighborhood carpools in transporting students to school. Participating charter schools shall report to the department regarding the monies awarded to parents as required by the department.

C. The department of education shall adopt policies and procedures to account for expenditures under this section and to require proof of attendance for students whose transportation is supported through grants under this section.