It was an overwhelming vote in favor of the ban, 92 to 2. The legislation, House Bill 1134, would prevent parents and students from being charged a fee for transportation to and from school.
The author of the bill, Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis), said the decision outraged parents, and approximately 600 students were pulled from the school district because of it.
“Many constituents from my district contacted me when the school’s started charging for transportation. The gist of this bill addresses the financial need of people not only in my district, but people across Indiana,” said Rep. Speedy. “But at the heart of this bill lays a concern for public safety and most importantly the protection of Hoosier family budgets. By passing this legislation out of the House, we are one step closer to protecting family budgets and improving public safety.”
The bill will now be heard in the Senate.
