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Monday, July 12, 2010

Ind. Law - AG Zoeller legal opinion: School bus fees unconstitutional

6 News Indy is reporting in a story that begins:

The Indiana Attorney General has issued a legal opinion calling school bus fees unconstitutional.

The opinion was issued on Monday after the State Board of Accounts asked for guidance in dealing with a plan by the Franklin Township Community School Corporation to begin charging $75 per student this fall, 6News' Kara Kenney reported.

"A public school corporation is not authorized to assess and collect a bus rider fee from a student in order for that student to receive transportation to and from the student's school to receive a public education," Attorney General Greg Zoeller wrote.

The opinion is not a legal decision, but is aimed at guiding state officials in their efforts to understand specific state statutes, policies and procedures.

Here is a copy of the opinion, via 6 News.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 12, 2010 03:30 PM
Posted to Indiana Law