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lieu of transportation.

(A) After considering each of the following factors, the board of education of

a city, exempted village, or local school district may determine that it is

impractical to transport a pupil who is eligible for transportation to and

from a school under section 3327.01 of the Revised Code:

(1) The time and distance required to provide the transportation;

(2) The number of pupils to be transported;

(3) The cost of providing transportation in terms of equipment,

maintenance, personnel, and administration;

(4) Whether similar or equivalent service is provided to other pupils

eligible for transportation;

(5) Whether and to what extent the additional service unavoidably

disrupts current transportation schedules;

(6) Whether other reimbursable types of transportation are available.

(B) (1) Based on its consideration of the factors established in division

(A) of this section, the board may pass a resolution declaring the

impracticality of transportation. The resolution shall include each

pupil’s name and the reason for impracticality.

(2) The board shall report its determination to the state board of

education in a manner determined by the state board.

(3) The board of education of a local school district additionally shall

submit the resolution for concurrence to the educational service

center that contains the local district’s territory. If the educational

service center governing board considers transportation by school

conveyance practicable, it shall so inform the local board and

transportation shall be provided by such local board. If the

educational service center board agrees with the view of the local

board, the local board may offer payment in lieu of transportation

as provided in this section.

the district board shall offer to provide payment in lieu of transportation

by doing the following:

(1) In accordance with guidelines established by the department of

education, informing the pupil’s parent, guardian, or other person

in charge of the pupil of both of the following:

(a) The board’s resolution;

(b) The right of the pupil’s parent, guardian, or other person in

charge of the pupil to accept the offer of payment in lieu of

Pupil Transportation Operation and

Safety Rules – July 2013