‘West Branch Rule’ bill

COLUMBUS

State Rep. Don Manning of New Middletown, R-59th, introduced a bill, called the “West Branch Rule,” to require school districts to not be permitted to cut busing during the school year.

The bill, he said, was inspired by West Branch school district’s decision to cut all busing to students who live within a 2-mile radius in January.

The bill would also require schools to maintain the level of busing from the previous year in order to put a levy on the ballot.