Republicans push to make electric school bus mandate optional
Republican lawmakers want an avenue for New York’s school districts to opt out of the zero-emission school bus requirement imposed by state law. Per a provision approved in the executive budget for fiscal year 2023,
Funding freezing could impact new Springfield electric school buses
The focus Tuesday morning was supposed to be on electric school buses for Springfield, but officials said that they’re ready to takes the funding pause to court, if need be. They do believe, however, the buses will be on the roads soon enough. “This will be carried through,” said Congressman Richard Neal.
New bill would allow school districts to opt out of zero-emission school bus mandate
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school districts to opt out of NY's zero-emission school bus mandate, citing concerns over costs and timeline
RI school unveils fleet of electric school buses
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island charter school now has the largest fleet of electric school buses in the state. Blackstone Valley Prep revealed its 24 all-electric buses made by Highland Electric Fleets on Tuesday.
Blackstone Valley school unveils a fleet of electric busses
A Blackstone Valley school is unveiling a fleet of electric busses on Tuesday.Blackstone Valley Prep is holding a ribbon cutting for its fleet of 24 new electri
Funding for electric school buses could be coming to a school district near you
Lawmakers are pushing to provide school districts throughout New Mexico financial support during the upcoming legislative session to replace their diesel school buses with zero emission alternative fuel ones.
Report: New York’s zero-emission school bus mandate to cost $9B
New York's public schools are struggling to afford the rising costs of the state's electric school bus mandate, according to a new report by a fiscal watchdog group. The analysis by the Empire Center for Public Policy estimated that the mandate to convert buses for the state's 370 school districts to e-vehicles would cost
Officials announce funding for electric buses for Springfield Public Schools
Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonia E. Dinnall will be announcing a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.
Local Legislators Propose Opt-Out Legislation for Zero-Emission Bus Mandate
Legislation has been proposed to enable school districts to submit a waiver to the commissioner of education, permitting them to officially opt out of specific zero-emission school bus requirements be
Lawmakers, superintendents show support for opting out of zero-emission school bus mandate
Lawmakers, school superintendents and other supporters were at the NYS Capitol on Tuesday to express their support for legislation in response
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Sempolinski: EV school bus mandate unworkable for rural districts
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said New York’s requirement that school districts adopt electric school buses by 2027 is an ...
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Millions of Dollars Wasted As Brand New Electric School Buses Go Up In Smoke While Charging
A Massachusetts school community watches with sadness as millions in funding is lost to another battery-electric vehicle fire ...
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Blackstone Valley Prep in Rhode Island Celebrate Deployment of 24 Brand New Electric School Buses at Ribbon Cutting
Blackstone Valley Prep in Rhode Island Celebrate Deployment of 24 Brand New Electric School Buses at Ribbon Cutting School ...
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Why officials say electric school buses are the future
continue to have problems with electric school buses supplied through the Clean School Bus Program from Quebec-based Lion Electric Co. The Lion Electric buses now in Maine have ...
Maine DOE Commissioner seeks EPA aid amid electric school bus issues
Several Maine school districts are still dealing with anxiety over underperforming electric school buses. Yarmouth Schools ...