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Board approves expanded alternative transportation after hurricanes; one member dissents
Summary
Hillsborough County School Board approved a not‑to‑exceed increase in alternative transportation spending after hurricanes increased demand for contracted rides. The increase responded to a rise from roughly 30–75 students to about 286 students on the service; Member Rendon cast the lone dissent.
The Hillsborough County School Board voted Feb. 25 to increase spending on a piggyback agreement with First Student Inc. for alternative student transportation after hurricanes displaced students and drove up demand for contracted rides.
Superintendent Ayers and operations staff said the district used alternative transportation for students whose needs make traditional bus service impractical and for students displaced by storms. The board approved agenda item C701, a not‑to‑exceed increase, after staff explained the service load had risen sharply; the motion was made by Member Washington and seconded by Member Perez.
Why it matters: District staff said alternative transportation preserves access…
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