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After years of cuts, California could provide school buses for all kids

“Getting to and from school should never be a barrier to student success. The research is clear: Students with school-provided transportation miss far fewer days and are more likely to graduate,” said state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), who is proposing that the state require school buses for all.

Skinner’s new bill would provide state funding for daily transportation for all of California’s 6 million K-12 students starting next year, alleviating the financial burden for districts.

The bill “will ensure that not having a ride is never again the reason for a child to miss school,” Skinner said in a statement.

 

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