Bill

A 570

Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Berger and 4 co-sponsors

Requires reliable school transportation for students with disabilities, improving access to education and defining district roles, safety standards, and funding.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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Bill Summary · A 570

Summary: New York Assembly Bill A 570 – Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability

Overview

Bill Number: A 570
Title: Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability
Introduction date: January 8, 2025
Status: Referred to Education (as of the provided information)
Classification: Assembly bill

Legislative actions to date

2025-01-08: Referred to Education
2025-01-08: Referred to Education (duplicate entry in the provided record)

Related bills and companions

Related (prior-session): A 9648, A 1686, A 650, A 3365
Companion in Senate: S 1199 (listed twice in the provided record)

What the bill appears to address (based on the title)

The bill focuses on providing transportation for children with a disability. The exact statutory text is not included in the information provided, so the precise scope, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, and operational requirements are not specified here. The title indicates an intent to ensure or enhance access to transportation for students with disabilities, likely in connection with attending school or related educational activities.

Potential provisions (areas typically addressed in transportation-for-disability statutes)

Eligibility and the target population (which students with disabilities qualify for transportation services)
Type of transportation provided (school buses, contracted services, para-transit options, or specialized vehicles)
Responsibilities of local school districts or the state Education Department (coordination, scheduling, safety standards)
parental/guardian involvement and consent requirements
Safety, accessibility, and accommodation standards
Funding and reimbursement arrangements (allocation of state or local funds, caps, or cost-sharing)
Service timelines and performance standards (wait times, on-time pickups, route optimization)
Reporting, oversight, and compliance mechanisms
Implementation timeline and phased rollout (if applicable)

Who would be affected

Students with disabilities who require transportation to or from school or school-related activities
Families and guardians of these students
Local school districts and school transportation providers
Vendors or contractors delivering student transportation services
State and local education agencies responsible for program administration

Potential impact and considerations

Access: Aimed at improving consistent access to schooling for students with disabilities through reliable transportation.
Equity: Could address transportation equity by ensuring appropriate services are available to eligible students.
Fiscal: Potential changes in funding, budgeting for transportation services, and possible cost-sharing or reimbursement requirements.
Compliance: Districts may need to meet new standards for safety, eligibility determinations, and reporting.

Timeline and process to enact

Current status shows the bill has been referred to Education; no further actions (such as hearings or votes) are listed in the provided record.
If advanced, the bill would move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Assembly, followed by a Senate process and any negotiations leading to a final enacted law, subject to legislative calendars and budget cycles.

Note

The summary reflects the information provided. Specific provisions, definitions, and operative details would be available in the bill’s full text. If you can share the text of A 570 or any committee memo, I can produce a more detailed and precise provision-by-provision summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.