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Discussion on busing services for students in temporary housing

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      Council Member Julie Won presses for more details on the number of students in temporary housing receiving bus services. The discussion reveals discrepancies and concerns about the adequacy of transportation services.

      • It's clarified that out of 38,922 students in temporary housing, 14,152 use busing services across all shelter types.
      • Won expresses concern about the seemingly low percentage of students receiving bus services, especially given the number of displaced students.
      • Risbrook explains that busing is provided for K-6 students, and 7-8 graders with IEPs, which partially accounts for the lower numbers.