Are school districts required to provide transportation of pupils enrolled in other districts pursuant to the Open Enrollment Act?
No. There is no obligation under the Open Enrollment Act for either school district to provide transportation due to the transfer of a pupil under the Open Enrollment Act. Local LEA governing policies determine the local transportation services. However, in certain cases, if a parent or guardian exercises “choice” under PI requirements, transportation services may be provided (see also question 10). Additionally, transportation may be provided by a school district as a part of a pupil’s IEP (see also question 15).
