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HOUSE BILL No. 2029—page 47 permitted to enroll in and attend the school district of origin or the school district of residence. (e) A school district shall not: (1) Charge tuition or fees to any nonresident student who transfers to such school district pursuant to this section except fees that are otherwise charged to every student enrolled in and attending school in the district; or (2) accept or deny a nonresident student transfer based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measure of achievement, aptitude or athletic ability. (f) (1) A nonresident student accepted for enrollment and attendance at a receiving school district on or after June 1, 2024, shall be permitted to continue such enrollment and attendance in such school district until such student graduates from high school, unless such student is deemed as no longer in good standing pursuant to subsection (g). (2) A nonresident student who was enrolled in and attended a school district of nonresidence during school year 2023-2024 shall be permitted to continue such enrollment and attendance in such school district until such student graduates from high school, unless such student is deemed as no longer in good standing pursuant to subsection (g). (3) A nonresident student who was enrolled in and attended a school district of residence during school year 2023-2024 shall be permitted to continue such enrollment and attendance in such school district until such student graduates from high school, unless such student is deemed as no longer in good standing pursuant to subsection (g). (g) A receiving school district may deem any nonresident student as not in good standing in accordance with such school district's nonresident transfer policy, including any nonresident student who has not previously attended or been enrolled in the receiving school district. If a school district deems a nonresident student as not in good standing, such school district may deny such student's enrollment or continued enrollment in the school district. Prior to making any determination to deem a nonresident student as not in good standing, a district shall consider a student's status as a homeless child and the resulting factors of homelessness on such student's standing. (h) A student may always enroll at any time in the school district where such student resides. (i) Except for a child in the custody of the secretary for children and families or a child who is experiencing homelessness, a nonresident student shall not transfer more than once per school year to one or more receiving school districts pursuant to the provisions of this section. (j) (1) Neither a resident school district nor a receiving school district shall be required to provide transportation to nonresident students unless otherwise required by applicable law. If space is available on school district transportation vehicles, a school district may provide nonresident students an in-district bus stop where transportation may be provided by such school district to and from such bus stop and the school for such nonresident students. (2) A school district shall ensure that transportation for nonresident homeless students is provided comparably to that of housed students. (3) If the secretary for children and families changes the placement of a child from one school district to another school district or across a school boundary within the same district, and determines that it is in the best interests of the child to remain enrolled in and attending the school of origin, the affected school district and the secretary shall coordinate to develop a transportation plan to get the child to and from such school of origin. Such plan shall address the