The law (NJ 18A:39-1.8) requires all public school districts to offer either transportation or what is known as “Aid in Lieu of Transportation’’ to students who attend a non-profit school within 2 to 20 miles (for elementary and middle schools) or 2.5 to 20 miles (for high schools) from their Secaucus home. The student must meet the age requirement of their resident district and be enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 in their non-public school.
If the options above cannot be accomplished within the specific cost established each year by the Department of Education ($1,177 per student), then the district must offer the students “Aid in Lieu” of transportation (AIL).