1. As provided in this title, the board of trustees of any school district may furnish transportation for all resident children of school age in the school district attending a public school, including pupils assigned to special schools or programs pursuant to NRS 388.417 to 388.469 , inclusive, or 388.5251 to 388.5267 , inclusive: (a) Who are not excused from school attendance by the provisions of this title; and (b) Who reside within the school district at such a distance from the school as to make transportation necessary and desirable. 2. When the board of trustees of a school district whose population is less than 100,000 furnishes transportation for pupils attending public schools pursuant to subsection 1, the board may also provide transportation for all resident children of school age in the school district attending private schools not operated for profit, over bus routes established for pupils attending public schools. If such transportation is provided, the pupils attending such private schools must be transported, if space is available, to and from the points on the established routes nearest to the schools which they attend. 3. The board of trustees of any school district may: (a) Establish bus routes. (b) Make regulations governing the conduct of pupils while being transported. (c) For the safety of pupils being transported, govern the conduct of drivers by making and enforcing regulations not inconsistent with regulations of the State Board of Education or with law. NRS 386.790 Transportation for pupils may be furnished by trustees; regulations; optional provision of transportation to certain pupils enrolled in school outside zone of attendance. [Effective July 1, 2026.] 1. As provided in this title, the board of trustees of any school district may furnish transportation for all resident children of school age in the school district attending a public school, including pupils assigned to special schools or programs pursuant to NRS 388.417 to 388.469 , inclusive, or 388.5251 to 388.5267 , inclusive: (a) Who are not excused from school attendance by the provisions of this title; and (b) Who reside within the school district at such a distance from the school as to make transportation necessary and desirable. 2. When the board of trustees of a school district whose population is less than 100,000 furnishes transportation for pupils attending public schools pursuant to subsection 1, the board may also provide transportation for all resident children of school age in the school district attending private schools not operated for profit, over bus routes established for pupils attending public schools. If such transportation is provided, the pupils attending such private schools must be transported, if space is available, to and from the points on the established routes nearest to the schools which they attend. 3. The board of trustees of any school district may: (a) Establish bus routes. (b) Make regulations governing the conduct of pupils while being transported. (c) For the safety of pupils being transported, govern the conduct of drivers by making and enforcing regulations not inconsistent with regulations of the State Board of Education or with law. 4. If the board of trustees of a school district furnishes transportation pursuant to this section, the board of trustees may elect not to provide transportation to pupils who attend a public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 388.040 .
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