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: f), <br /> RESEARCH COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE <br /> TO STUDY THE COST, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT <br /> OF THE STATES PROGRAM pUPIL TRANSPORTATION <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> COMMISSION MET SIX TINES FROM NOVEMBER 13, 1980, TO JANUARY 6, 1981. <br /> POLICY S9HENTS ADOPTED <br /> . RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO <br /> P LS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. <br /> . 1 RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ONLY TO THOSE PUPILS WHO <br /> RES1DE}EYOND 11/2 MILES FROM THE SCHOOLS TO WHICH THEY ARE ASSIGNED <br /> • 11S HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS DICTATE OTHERWISE. <br /> RESPONSIBILE FOR THE ALLOCATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STATE FUNDS <br /> TO LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION. THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT AND PROMULGATE <br /> RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH WILL ASSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE <br /> USE OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS. <br /> NN <br /> ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> 11-114GREASE IN TRANSPORTATION COSTS GENERALLY. <br /> INCREASE IN CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILDREN. <br /> -1( NEED FOR INCREASED STATE CONTROL OVER SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. <br /> -4( REIGN IN AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITi, AND RESOURCES TO THE STATE BOARD <br /> LEVEL ONLY. <br /> CHANGE THE LAW TO PROVIDE FOR MORE STATE CONTROL OVER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION <br /> SYSTEMS (A DRAFT OF THIS REVISION IS READY FOR INTRODUCTION AT THIS <br /> LEGISLATIVE SESSION), <br /> 7- SPECIFIC COMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION <br /> EXTEND CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION FOR A 2-YEAR PERIOD AND MODIFY IT TO MAKE <br /> IT MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFICIENT. <br />