A NEW STATE LAW PROVIDES FUNDING TO HELP GET KIDS LIVING IN CRIME-RIDDEN AREAS TO SCHOOL.

THE LAW LETS DISTRICTS GET STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS WHO LIVE CLOSE TO SCHOOL…BUT HAVE TO WALK THROUGH AREAS WITH CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY TO GET THERE. THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION’S TIM IMLER:

IMLER SAYS PARENTS SHOULD WORK WITH THEIR CHILD’S SCHOOL TO SET UP THE TRANSPORTATION. A SAMPLE LETTER FAMILIES CAN USE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE.

THE WEBSITE IS: ISBE DOT NET FORWARD SLASH TRANSPORTATION.