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WI public schools foot private school bus bills amid high diesel costs


❓ Did you know: Under Wisconsin state law, public school districts are legally required to provide transportation for all eligible students residing within their boundaries, including those attending private and voucher schools? 🚌 High diesel prices are even more difficult for public school districts to absorb when they have to take on riders who don’t even attend their schools. When global instability—such as recent oil market disruptions—causes diesel to skyrocket past $6.60 a gallon in Wisconsin, public school budgets suffer a compounding financial strain. ✏️: Salina Heller


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