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CPS officials have stated that over 8,800 students with disabilities have transportation to school, but claim that a bus driver shortage and an increase in the number of students with disabilities still leaves nearly 20 percent without bus transportation on the first day of school.
On Monday, district officials issued a statement,
“The District is dedicated to providing reliable transportation to all eligible students. Despite challenges like the national driver shortage and varied schedules, we remain focused on getting students to and from school safely and on time.”
However, PL 94-142 requires public schools to provide special education and related services – which includes bus transportation for children with disabilities ages 3-21. And failing to provide such services is a direct violation of federal law.
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