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Palmdale outlines transportation plan, projects $5.4M AB 181 reimbursement and plans fueling/charging upgrades
Summary
Transportation director Francisco Padilla presented the district's 2026-27 transportation service plan for AB 181 reimbursement, reporting roughly 124 buses, about 2,300 students transported, a projected $5.4 million reimbursement and plans for an above-ground fueling/charging station, hiring a district mechanic and facility upgrades.
Palmdale School District's transportation director told trustees on March 12 that the district anticipates up to $5.4 million in state reimbursement for the 2026-27 school year under eligibility criteria established by Assembly Bill 181 and shared a multi-year plan to improve fleet maintenance and yard infrastructure.
Francisco Padilla said the district operates about 124 buses (including specialty buses such as a science bus and a technology bus arriving soon) and transports roughly 2,300 students on 17 general-education routes and 43 special-education…
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