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HI HB288
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julie Reyes Oda
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Education to institute a staggered school hours program in public schools to address bus driver shortages and obtain available school bus services.
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Permits the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus transportation when school vehicles are unavailable or due to economic factors, provided drivers meet school vehicle driver qualifications.
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Allows the Department of Transportation to grant exemptions for alternative vehicles when compliance with school vehicle standards is impractical, with reporting requirements to track exemption usage.
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Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to purchase motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services.
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Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to incentivize obtaining commercial driver's licenses to increase the number of eligible school bus drivers.
Legislative Description
Relating To School Bus Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025