9. a. Transportation, or aid in-lieu-of transportation, shall be provided to an elementary school pupil who lives more than two miles from the choice district school of attendance and to a secondary school pupil who lives more than two and one-half miles from the choice district school of attendance, provided the choice district school is not more than 20 miles from the residence of the pupil. Transportation, or aid in-lieu-of transportation, shall be the responsibility of the sending district. The choice district and the sending district may enter into a shared service agreement in accordance with the “Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act,” sections 1 through 35 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C. 40A:65-1 through C. 40A:65-35).

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C. 18A:7F-62) to the contrary, the sending district shall receive State aid for transportation calculated pursuant to section 15 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C. 18A:7F-57) for a student transported or receiving aid-in-lieu-of transportation pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

L.2010, c.65, s.9.