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Board backs staff to pursue electric-school-bus grants, staff says one bus needed by 2027
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution authorizing staff to pursue electric school bus grant opportunities. Staff clarified the resolution authorizes grant pursuit and study—not an immediate purchase—and said the district must have at least one electric bus by 2027 to meet requirements.
The board approved Resolution 25-09 to authorize district staff to pursue electric school bus grant programs and related planning. Trustees emphasized the resolution does not commit the district to buy buses immediately; rather, it enables staff to research grants and prepare the district for potential future purchases.
Robert Smart, who addressed the item during the discussion, said the district "do[es] need to have 1 electric bus by 2027" to meet requirements and that grant funding often covers vehicle cost and contributes to infrastructure expenses. Trustees discussed that the district has three candidate buses that could be used in a grant application and that staff will continue research on range and infrastructure needs before any purchase decision is made.
The board took the motion to approve after clarifying questions and recorded affirmative votes.
