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Board considers Proposition 2 to buy district vehicles; transportation aid cited at 69.8%
Summary
Staff described Proposition 2 to authorize vehicle purchases up to $495,000 and noted the higher transportation aid rate (69.8%) that improves affordability for bus and van replacements.
District staff presented Proposition 2 on the ballot to allow the purchase of district vehicles up to $495,000 and explained how state transportation aid improves the net cost to taxpayers.
"The 2nd 1... is proposition number 2 for the 2026–27 purchase of school vehicles," the presenter said, and staff emphasized that the transportation aid rate for those purchases is 69.8% — a higher aid rate than the district's general aid rate. Staff said the plan would include replacing buses on a 10‑year cycle and buying a full‑size bus, a smaller bus and two vans to reduce contracted runs.
Board members recorded vocal affirmations during the vote sequence later in the meeting. Staff said the vehicle purchases are part of a multi‑year replacement plan intended to reduce contracted routes and generate operating savings.
