Establishes programs to recruit and retain school bus drivers in Hawaii, including grants, bonuses, and outreach.

The bill aims to address the shortage of school bus drivers in Hawaii by establishing a recruitment grant program, a repayment signing bonus program, and an outreach and pathway program. The Department of Education will administer these programs to increase recruitment and retention of drivers, particularly in rural and neighbor island districts. The grant program will fund training, testing, and licensing costs. The signing bonus program will provide a $2,000 bonus to new drivers, which must be repaid if they leave their job before 36 months.

Establishes programs to recruit and retain school bus drivers in Hawaii, including grants, bonuses, and outreach.

The bill aims to address the shortage of school bus drivers in Hawaii by establishing a recruitment grant program, a repayment signing bonus program, and an outreach and pathway program. The Department of Education will administer these programs to increase recruitment and retention of drivers, particularly in rural and neighbor island districts. The grant program will fund training, testing, and licensing costs. The signing bonus program will provide a $2,000 bonus to new drivers, which must be repaid if they leave their job before 36 months.