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\u09b8\u09cd\u09aa\u09c7\u0995\u099f\u09cd\u09b0\u09be\u09ae \u09a8\u09bf\u0989\u099c NY1 <\/strong>|\u00a0New York City parents and lawmakers are calling on the state to pass legislation that would allow the city to overhaul its school bus system and provide better service for students with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe started this year with more than 2,000 students with disabilities who did not have buses at all. 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