Transition to zero-emission school buses
- Date Due:
- 07/01/2035
- Responsible Entity:
- State
- Action:
- Transition to zero-emission school buses
- Summary:
- All school districts must only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses.
- Status:
- PENDING: NYSERDA established the NY School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission school buses in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle weight classes throughout New York State. Governor Hochul announced the New York State Electric School Bus Roadmap and The Electric School Bus Guidebook on Sept. 15, 2023.
- Statute:
- Education Law Section 3638
Statutory Language:
3. No later than July first, two thousand thirty-five, every school district shall:
(a) only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses; and
(b) include requirements in any procurement for school transportation services that any contractors providing transportation services for the school district must only operate zero-emission school buses when providing such transportation services to the school district.