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Finance panel OKs $600,000 pilot for student bus-routing software; lawmakers seek longer data window
Summary
JFAC approved $600,000 one-time for a student transportation routing software pilot to cover roughly 400 buses; committee members asked for clearer evaluation data and were told districts would report savings and performance.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Oct. 25 approved a one-time $600,000 appropriation for a student transportation routing software pilot aimed at helping districts optimize bus routes.
Senator Woodward moved the FY2026 program maintenance motion to add $600,000 from the general fund for a pilot program; the committee approved the motion after recorded votes in both chambers resulted in a combined tally that carried the measure.
Jared Tetro of the Legislative Services Office told the committee the division of central services administers state-level programs and contracts on behalf of…
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