Exempts school districts within a ten-mile nuclear emergency zone from zero-emission school bus requirements.

This bill amends the education law to exempt school districts located wholly or partially within a ten-mile plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone surrounding a nuclear power facility from the requirement of only purchasing, leasing, or operating zero-emission school buses. The exemption allows these districts to use other types of school buses, but they may still voluntarily choose to use zero-emission buses. The commissioner is required to publish and maintain a list of districts that qualify for this exemption.

Exempts school districts within a ten-mile nuclear emergency zone from zero-emission school bus requirements.

This bill amends the education law to exempt school districts located wholly or partially within a ten-mile plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone surrounding a nuclear power facility from the requirement of only purchasing, leasing, or operating zero-emission school buses. The exemption allows these districts to use other types of school buses, but they may still voluntarily choose to use zero-emission buses. The commissioner is required to publish and maintain a list of districts that qualify for this exemption.