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Measurements For Determining Eligibility
The Commissioner of Education has held that a school district is not required to expend a great deal of time, effort and money in measuring distances, nor it is required to measure with the accuracy of a professional survey. It is well settled that the use of a calibrated automobile odometer is legally reasonable and sufficient, and calibration can be as simple as comparing odometer readings with the mileage markers along a highway.
The Commissioner of Education has held that a board of education lacks authority to transport students who are not otherwise eligible for transportation, even though there may be empty seats on the bus.