An Act establishing a zero-emission school buses grant program

This bill creates a grant program in Massachusetts to help school districts afford zero-emission school buses and the charging infrastructure needed to run them. The state will provide funding to cover the price difference between buying electric buses and traditional diesel buses, with a specific focus on directing money to environmental justice communities. To ensure these areas get priority, the program will automatically notify and offer assistance to districts with lower median incomes or higher rates of childhood asthma. Additionally, the bill requires the state to publish detailed data on grants awarded and emissions reduced, while also setting up a statewide contract to simplify the process for districts purchasing these new vehicles.