“The parents of those who do, do not pay extra for the transportation service, do they?”
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They do in my town in MA. $300.00 per year.
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As a parent (doesn't matter that I was the much derided single parent, but just saying) it was critically important to work out exactly how I was to comply with compulsory government education schedules, my work hours, and available transportation.
In no situation did I ever find it in my family's best interest to rely on public/government controlled transport.
Cost me a lot of money, but it was worth it, to make my own arrangements for transportation.
I never got a tax deduction or credit for doing that.
Why would your town charge you extra for what you have already paid for?