Falkirk councillors were told the proposed cuts, which would have affected more than 1600 pupils, were the 'least worst option' - but refused to back the plan.
Planned cuts to school bus services in Falkirk have been thrown out by councillors - in a move officials warned would put teaching posts at risk.
A statement from members of the Scottish Youth Parliament spoke about the impact the proposal would have on young people's education, pleading with councillors: "Don't let education be something that young people are unable to access." Instead a motion from the Labour group to not go ahead with the proposed cut was backed by the Conservative group and most Independents.
Conservative group leader James Kerr, said his group was prepared to take difficult decisions but this was not one they could support. He was not convinced the mitigations were enough and his group felt the proposal would only encourage "more cars and more congestion". SNP current education spokesperson, Councillor Iain Sinclair, slammed opposition councillors, saying: "Once again when faced with a tough decision, collective irresponsibility outweighs any reason".
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