Section 7.04. Parent contracts for transportation of pupils to public or private schools.

 

(1)  Under s. 121.55 (1) (b) , Stats., school boards may provide transportation to a pupil, regardless of whether the pupil attends a public or private school, by contracting with that pupil's parent or guardian to provide the transportation. If the parent or guardian rejects a contract offered under this section, the school board is still obligated to provide transportation for the pupil using one of the options under s. 121.55 (1) (a) or (c) to (e) , Stats.

(2)  Except as provided in s. PI 7.05 , the amount of compensation provided in the contract under sub. (1) shall be for any amount mutually agreed upon by the school board and the parent or guardian of the pupil to be transported.

(3)  If the school board and the parent or guardian cannot agree on the amount of compensation, the department shall determine the amount of compensation under s. PI 7.06 (2) . Until that determination is made by the department, the school board shall provide transportation for the pupil using one of the options under s. 121.55 (1) (a) or (c) to (e) , Stats.

History: CR 03-006 : cr. Register October 2003 No. 574 , eff. 11-1-03.