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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Education to establish a working group to address unfairness in statewide school bus transportation for children from low- to moderate-income families. The resolution highlights that reliable transportation is crucial for equal educational opportunities, and a lack of it leads to problems like tardiness, absenteeism, and missed meals, disproportionately affecting lower-income students who cannot afford private transport. The working group is specifically asked to explore ways to attract more school bus drivers, particularly in rural areas and on neighbor islands, by considering incentives like higher pay for shortages, and is required to report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed laws, to the Legislature by early 2023.