Grants vouchers of $125,000 to school districts for purchasing electric school buses.
The bill amends the School Code to establish a grant program for school districts to replace old school buses with electric ones. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education will award vouchers of $125,000 to eligible school districts. To qualify, the old bus must be a 2014 model year or older, owned by the applicant, and a class C or D bus with 66 or more passengers. The voucher reduces the total purchase price of the new electric school bus. The State Board of Education will prioritize districts without electric buses and those designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2.
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