...  by paulaann: Can a school refuse to transport my autistic son because of gas prices? They have for the last 3 yrs.? They have provided transportation door to door for the last three years and they don’t want to this year because of the gas prices. Best answer: Answer by catzrmeNo, they cannot. According to the law, they must transport him to school and home from school. It is covered under the “Individuals With Disabilities Education Act” or IDEA. Under General Information of the IDEA handbook is written: Read ...