The appeal must be dismissed. Petitioners reside within respondent's district and their children attend nonpublic schools located within 15 miles from their homes. The process is then reversed for the return trip at the end of each school day. Petitioners contend that respondent's method of transportation discriminates against nonpublic school students. Petitioners allege that nonpublic school students, especially in grades kindergarten through second, have unreasonably long bus rides of up to one and one-half hour in duration.
Petitioners also allege that transfers at the pick-up point are dangerous.
Petitioners request that I direct respondent to provide transportation services to nonpublic school students that are substantially equivalent to the transportation services provided to students enrolled in the public schools. Petitioners also request that any new transportation plan be modeled on transportation services provided by respondent during the 1993-94 school year. Respondent contends that the petition should be dismissed as untimely. Respondent asserts that it provides transportation in an economical and efficient method to all students. The appeal must be dismissed as untimely.