HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50

(By Delegates Williams, Swartzmiller, Romine, Hamilton, Howard, Sumner, Paxton, Long, Stemple, Crosier, Poling, Perry, Wakim, Shaver, Renner, Sobonya, Tabb, Beach, Canterbury, Duke, Kuhn, Hartman, Shelton, Fragale and Mezzatesta)


(Originating in the Committee on Education)

[February 25, 2004]


Directing the joint committee on government and finance to make a study on the transportation of students to and from the public schools.

Whereas, State statute and policy provide numerous requirements and guidelines for transporting students to and from the public schools and for the financing thereof; and

Whereas, State policy includes recommended guidelines for the maximum lengths of time that students of various grade levels should be on the bus for transportation to and from the public schools; and

Whereas, Proposals have been made to change the recommended guidelines into required maximum lengths of time that students of various grade levels should be on the bus for transportation to and from the public schools for all new bus routes; and

Whereas, The transportation of students to and from the public
schools is a major category of expenditure of public funds for the state and for county boards of education; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby directed to make a study on the transportation of students to and from the public schools; and be it

Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on government and finance shall conduct the study and prepare a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the joint committee on government and finance.