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Board approves driver‑education vehicle lease; district to halve fleet at some schools amid higher demand
Summary
The board approved a driver‑education vehicle lease that will reduce cars per high‑school program from six to three due to funding and lease cost pressures; members urged staff to pursue more competitive RFP responses.
The Hillsborough County School Board on July 29 approved a request for proposal (RFP) contract to lease vehicles for the district’s driver‑education program, but members said funding trends and state requirements will reduce the number of cars available at some high schools.
Superintendent Ayers explained the lease provides fully equipped cars used in the district’s driver‑education classes, taught at all 29 high schools by state‑certified instructors. Member Combs and others said a new state law…
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