Rich and Rene are correct. An except from Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 1:
"Except as herein provided, pupils who attend approved private schools of elementary and high school grades shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as to transportation to and from school as are provided by law for pupils of public schools and shall not be denied such transportation because their attendance is in a school which is conducted under religious auspices or includes religious instruction in its curriculum. Each school committee shall provide transportation for any pupil attending such an approved private school within the boundaries of the school district, provided, however, that the distance between said pupil's residence and the private school said pupil attends exceeds two miles or such other minimum distance as may be established by the school committee for transportation of public school students." -Alan Mandel Precinct 2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene s Mandel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> .. > On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Andrea Carr-Evans wrote: > > > Another issue in the same vein was brought to my attention by Carol > > Spack last night: Why does the Town pays for bussing of the parochial > > schools? > > > > I am not positive, but I believe it is for the same reason we bus the > charter school students: I think we are required to by state law. .. > Rene Mandel > Pct. 3
