Senate Sponsors: FITZGERALD. Short description: SCH CD-STUDENT TRANSPORTATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Removes the provision concerning transportation costs for handicapped students whom the State Superintendent has determined require special transportation service in order to take advantage of special education facilities. Provides that the State shall reimburse any school district (now any school district maintaining a school and transporting resident pupils to another school district's vocational program offered through a joint agreement approved by the State Board of Education, or transporting its resident pupils to a school which meets the standards for recogni- tion as established by the State Board of Education) that provides transportation meeting the standards set by the State Board of Education for resident pupils meeting certain requirements. Changes the rate of reimbursement for student transportation. Provides that on or before August 19 (now July 10) annually the board clerk or the secretary of the district shall certify to the State Superintendent of Education (now the regional superintendent of schools) the district's claim for reimbursement for the school year ended on June 30 next preceding. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status