285.3 Parental reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation.
1. A parent or legal guardian of a student attending an accredited nonpublic school, who furnishes transportation for the student pursuant to section 285.1, subsection 17, paragraph “c”, and who meets the requirements of subsection 2 of this section, is entitled to reimbursement equal to an amount calculated under the provisions of section 285.1, subsection 3. In addition, a parent or guardian who transports one or more family members more than four miles to their nonpublic school of attendance shall be entitled to one supplemental mileage payment per family, per claim period, equal to thirteen percent of the parental reimbursement for the claim period rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
2. To qualify for parental reimbursement under subsection 1, a parent or guardian of a student attending an accredited nonpublic school who furnishes transportation for the student in accordance with this section, shall submit a notice of nonpublic school attendance to the resident public school district, notifying the district that the student is enrolled in and will attend an accredited nonpublic school during the period for which parental reimbursement is being requested. The notice shall be filed with the resident public school district not later than December 1 for the first semester claim and May 1 for the second semester claim each year. The notice shall include the parent’s name and address, the name, age, and grade level of the student, and the name of the nonpublic school and its location. The resident public school district shall submit claims for reimbursement to the department of education on behalf of the parent or guardian if the parent or guardian meets the requirements of this section.
87 Acts, ch 6, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1140, §26
Referred to in §285.1, 285.2
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 285 - STATE AID FOR TRANSPORTATION
Section 285.1 - When entitled to state aid.
Section 285.2 - Payment of claims for nonpublic school pupil transportation.
Section 285.3 - Parental reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation.
Section 285.4 - Pupils sent to another district.
Section 285.5 - Contracts for transportation.
Section 285.6 - Personnel — expenses.
Section 285.8 - Powers and duties of department.
Section 285.9 - Powers and duties of area boards.
Section 285.10 - Powers and duties of local boards.
Section 285.11 - Bus routes — basis of operation.
Section 285.12 - Disputes — hearings and appeals.
Section 285.13 - Disagreements between boards.
Section 285.14 - Nonstandard buses — penalties.