| Chapter 461 |
| 2016 -- H 8005 Enacted 07/12/2016 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS |
| Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, O'Brien, Corvese, Johnston, and Coughlin |
| Date Introduced: March 25, 2016 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 16-21-1.1. Student registration for transportation. -- (a) The school committee of any |
| city or town or regional school district in this state may maintain a registry of any students who |
| will require busing during the school year. |
| (b) The students' parents may register the names and addresses of students with the |
| school district at the start of each school year. |
| (c) The school district of each city or town or regional school district may use the |
| information in the registry to more cost-efficiently provide transportation to its pupils who it is |
| responsible for transporting to school. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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