Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-9-101
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Transportation provided
Official statutory text
A. Any school district may provide transportation for any child
who is participating in any prekindergarten or early childhood
program operated by the school district or any child who is
participating in any Head Start program offered within the school
district.
B. Upon a request for a student transfer pursuant to the
provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, if the parent of the
student requests that the receiving district provide transportation
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for the student, and if the receiving district grants the transfer,
then the receiving district may provide such transportation.
C. Any school district may provide transportation for each
student who should attend any public elementary or secondary school
when, and only when, transportation is necessary for accomplishment
of one of the following purposes:
1. To provide adequate educational facilities and opportunities
which otherwise would not be available, which shall include those
purposes provided in the Education Open Transfer Act; and
2. To transport students whose homes are more than a reasonable
walking distance, as defined by regulations of the State Board of
Education, from the school attended by such student. Provided, that
no state funds shall be paid for the transportation of a student
whose residence is within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles from the
school attended by such student.
who is participating in any prekindergarten or early childhood
program operated by the school district or any child who is
participating in any Head Start program offered within the school
district.
B. Upon a request for a student transfer pursuant to the
provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, if the parent of the
student requests that the receiving district provide transportation
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 504
for the student, and if the receiving district grants the transfer,
then the receiving district may provide such transportation.
C. Any school district may provide transportation for each
student who should attend any public elementary or secondary school
when, and only when, transportation is necessary for accomplishment
of one of the following purposes:
1. To provide adequate educational facilities and opportunities
which otherwise would not be available, which shall include those
purposes provided in the Education Open Transfer Act; and
2. To transport students whose homes are more than a reasonable
walking distance, as defined by regulations of the State Board of
Education, from the school attended by such student. Provided, that
no state funds shall be paid for the transportation of a student
whose residence is within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles from the
school attended by such student.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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