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NC S672
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes that State Board of Education shall prioritize mileage, safety, condition, and bus damage (not age) when determining which school buses are replaced with state funds.
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Provides $2,000 bonus to local school administrative units for buses operated 250,000-300,000 miles before replacement, and $5,000 bonus for buses operated 300,000 miles or more.
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Allows local school units to use bonus funds for maintenance costs of high-mileage buses or any other school purpose.
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Directs General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to replace 15% of buses exceeding 200,000 miles, all buses at 250,000-300,000 miles identified for replacement, and all buses at 300,000+ miles.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Economical School Bus Replacement Criteria
Last Action
Ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget
4/3/2013