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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing a Payment of $168,000.00 to the Princeton Public Schools for 2025-2026 School Year Hazardous Busing Transportation Costs
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council deem it appropriate to determine those student transportation costs for which it will reimburse the Princeton Public Schools during the 2025-2026 school year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 39-1.2, the Mayor and Council have agreed on behalf of the municipality to provide reimbursement to the Princeton Public Schools for certain hazardous route transportation costs for children who attend public schools in the Princeton Public Schools district boundary; and
WHEREAS, Princeton Public Schools, under its established policies, will provide transportation for certain elementary school pupils who have been assigned in certain instances to a school other than the one closest to their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that it will reimburse the Princeton Public Schools for transportation costs of children in accordance with previous policies of the former Borough of Princeton and former Township of Princeton.
WHEREAS, the Temporary Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available to pay for said services in capital account 01-201-25-262-283.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council as follows:
1. Princeton shall reimburse the Princeton Public School $168,000.00 for the 2025-2026 school year transportation costs for transporting those children attending public schools who reside on any street that would involve crossing or traveling along certain hazardous routes as established by the former Borough of Princeton and the former Township of Princeton.
2. Nothing in this resolution shall bind Princeton to continue such reimbursement beyond the 2025-2026 school year.
3. The Princeton Municipal Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into discussions with the Princeton Public Schools Superintendent and Board to reevaluate the hazardous busing policies as may be determined necessary in the future.