Bill > A08035

This bill amends the New York state education law to provide additional building aid to school districts for incremental costs associated with zero-emission school buses from the base year through the 2034-2035 school year. The bill defines two key terms: "incremental zero-emission school bus storage costs" and "incremental customer-owned make-ready costs," which include expenses like modifying bus facilities to accommodate electric buses, installing charging infrastructure, and preparing storage locations specifically for zero-emission buses. School districts can receive additional building aid for these approved expenditures, provided they are not already reimbursed by other state or federal sources or by electric corporations. The aid will cover actual approved costs related to these infrastructure improvements, helping school districts transition to more environmentally friendly transportation. This legislation builds upon previous clean energy initiatives in the education sector and supports the state's goals of reducing emissions in the school transportation system.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8035