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Board approves resolution to pursue fully funded grant for five electric buses
Summary
Trustees approved Resolution 24‑21 to pursue a California Energy Commission grant for five electric buses with charging infrastructure; the grant is fully funded but requires disposal of five diesel buses.
The district approved Resolution 24‑21 to seek a fully funded grant to acquire five electric school buses and associated charging infrastructure. The board voted unanimously to authorize the resolution and the staff to complete the grant application and follow-up paperwork.
Staff said the program would require disposal of five diesel buses in exchange for the electric vehicles and that the grant—if finalized—would fund the buses and charging equipment. Trustees noted prior success with electric buses in the district and said the award would raise the district’s electric fleet to roughly 50–60 percent, while maintaining diesel options for long field trips.
The resolution authorizes staff to apply for the California Energy Commission/California Air Resources Board funding and to complete required application steps; the director of transportation was named as the key district contact for the application process.
