Legal Question in Education Law in New York

school busing law

I live in Rockland County, NY. I have a severely emotionally disabled child. We live in an apartment complex. My child finds it extremely difficult to wait for more than a few minutes for the bus. The bus had been coming into the complex's parking lot for most of the school year, yet a few weeks ago it began going to the appointed bus stop which is on a busy corner. My child has run away while waiting on many occasions. I tried to get them to approve door-to-door busing at his CSE meeting and to have it put into his IEP. The CSE team refused. They are upset because we have had a poor history of getting him to school and being absent. I am unable at times to get him to cooperate and get to the bus stop on time because of his illness. What can I do?


Asked on 4/27/07, 11:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: school busing law

You need to hire a education lawyer who will appeal the CSE Decision and then bring an article 78 proceeding. It is too difficult to handle by yourself. You may also have a civil rights claim against the district. Otherwise you will have to bring him to school yourself.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 4/27/07, 11:57 pm


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