Sioux City Community School District v. Iowa Department of Education

STREIT, Justice.

This dispute began when the Sioux City Community School District decided not to provide bussing for students who live less than two miles from the school. Parents appealed this decision to the Western Hills Area Education Agency (AEA). The AEA found the route students would have to travel was unsafe and therefore reversed the school district’s decision. Both the Department of Education and district court affirmed the AEA’s decision. Because we find the school district did not abuse its discretion in deciding not to provide transportation, we reverse. •

I. Background and Facts

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