Utah Senate panel OKs reimbursing busing costs to rural districts, some charter schools

SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate Education Committee approved SB232 Thursday, which would help reimburse busing costs of qualifying charter schools and those of sparsely populated but sprawling rural school districts.Sen. David Hinkins, R-Orangeville, sponsor of SB232, said the reimbursements would be limited to schools districts in counties with total populations under 31,000 residents.Charter schools seeking reimbursement must demonstrate that they have provided students transportation to and