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,
Republicans pushing to make New York’s electric school bus mandate optional
New developments in the state legislature could impact the future of electric school buses in New York. Republican lawmakers are advocating for a bill that would allow school districts to opt out of the upcoming electric school bus mandate.
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.
Springfield school buses going electric with federal EPA grant
SPRINGFIELD — The city will take 25 of its oldest and most polluting school buses off the road in the upcoming years thanks to a $6.6 million federal grant that will allow it to purchase electric vehicles as a replacement.
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.
Vicksburg Warren School District will deploy new electric school buses
Officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) announced the district has partnered with Waters Trucks and IC Bus to deploy eight battery-electric school buses. They said the buses are designed to reduce emissions,
Vicksburg Warren schools getting new electric buses
The Vicksburg Warren School District is upgrading its school bus fleet.The school district is getting eight new electric school buses next month. They have a partnership with Waters Trucks and IC Bus.
Why officials say electric school buses are the future
Experts say the vehicles are easier to maintain, and better for the environment and student health, officials say.
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 res
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
Bibb school district adding propane and electric school buses to fleet
Behind the scenes, the Bibb County School District transportation department is working to make that process as clean, ...
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VWSD partners with Waters Trucks, IC Bus to deploy battery-electric school buses
The Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) has announced a partnership with Waters Trucks and IC Bus to deploy eight battery ...
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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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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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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 ...
Iran flinches at Trump’s return, the electric buses farce and other commentary
Conservative: Iran Flinches at Trump’s Return “There’s a little-noticed dramatic change in Iran’s stance toward the US that ...