5/28/2023 0 Comments Manheim township school district![]() ![]() The School District could not determine how many of those students were involved in equally-divided physical custody arrangements. Of that number, 50 to 75 students were subject to joint physical custody agreements. During the 2010–2011 school year, the School District transported approximately 400 students to multiple locations. Prior to the 2011–2012 school year, the School District provided transportation to eligible students to and from multiple locations, including different residences of divorced and separated parents. Both custodial parents reside in the School District but on different bus routes. The custody arrangement is by court order. spending alternating weeks with each parent. Watts and his ex-wife share equally-divided legal and physical custody of C.W. Watts is the father of C.W., who is a student at the Middle School in the School District. The relevant facts are not in dispute, but the factual scenario presents a case of first impression. Thus, the School District contends the trial court erred in finding that Watts established a clear right to relief under the School Code and was therefore entitled to injunctive relief. The School District asserts the School Code does not require it to provide transportation to a resident pupil to and from more than one location within the School District, and the trial court misinterpreted and misapplied the School Code, regulations, and applicable Pennsylvania case law in concluding otherwise. 2 At issue is whether a resident pupil is entitled to transportation services to and from two different residences within the same school district. Watts' (Watts) child, C.W., to and from Watts' residence to the Manheim Township Middle School (Middle School) pursuant to Section 1361 of the Public School Code of 1949 (School Code). Manheim Township School District (School District) appeals from an order of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas (trial court) 1 granting a permanent injunction and directing the School District to resume bussing services for Timothy L. Decided: January 07, 2014īefore: SIMPSON, Judge, and COVEY, Judge, and COLINS, Senior Judge.ĭavid M. MANHEIM TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellant. ![]()
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