Establishes a school bus driver recruitment grant program and a repayment signing bonus program to address the shortage of school bus drivers in.

The bill establishes a school bus driver recruitment grant program to increase the recruitment and retention of school bus drivers in Hawaii. It also creates a repayment signing bonus program to incentivize drivers to stay employed for at least 36 months. The Department of Education will administer both programs, with funds coming from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii. The bill also establishes a school bus driver outreach and pathway program to further address the shortage of school bus drivers.

Establishes a school bus driver recruitment grant program and a repayment signing bonus program to address the shortage of school bus drivers in.

The bill establishes a school bus driver recruitment grant program to increase the recruitment and retention of school bus drivers in Hawaii. It also creates a repayment signing bonus program to incentivize drivers to stay employed for at least 36 months. The Department of Education will administer both programs, with funds coming from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii. The bill also establishes a school bus driver outreach and pathway program to further address the shortage of school bus drivers.