Education (School Transportation)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 570: Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability

Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability; removes the requirement that a child attends the school the district is providing transportation to for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended for such child by the local committee on special education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves transportation barrier for disabled students, enhancing access to special education services per bill's intent.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 6221: Relates to building aid for incremental zero-emission school bus infrastructure costs

Bill S 6221 establishes additional state building aid for school districts to help cover specific infrastructure costs associated with transitioning to zero-emission school buses. This aid applies to "incremental zero-emission school bus storage costs," such as facility modifications for wider doors, specialized lifts, and charge management systems. It also covers "incremental customer-owned make-ready costs" for infrastructure needed to install electric vehicle chargers. This financial support is available for approved expenditures through the 2034-2035 school year, provided they are not reimbursed by other state, federal, or electric utility funding sources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides state funding for school district infrastructure costs related to zero-emission buses, increasing government spending on public service infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides state building aid for school district infrastructure costs related to zero-emission school buses, directly funding educational transportation infrastructure improvements.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds infrastructure for zero-emission school buses and EV chargers, directly advancing clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds infrastructure for zero-emission school buses, directly reducing emissions and promoting clean transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds infrastructure for zero-emission school buses, promoting sustainable transportation through state building aid for facility modifications and EV charger infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1199: Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability

Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability; removes the requirement that a child attends the school the district is providing transportation to for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended for such child by the local committee on special education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves unnecessary attendance requirement for transportation of disabled children, improving access to educational services without restricting programs or funding.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill ensures transportation access for disabled children by removing attendance barriers, directly advancing transportation services for a vulnerable group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7703: Provides for transportation after 4pm by school districts in Sullivan county

Bill S 7703 mandates that school districts in Sullivan County provide or reimburse for transportation services for certain students after 4 PM, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. This requirement applies to public and nonpublic school students in grades K-12 who attend school until at least 4 PM and live beyond specified distances from their school (over 2 miles for K-8, over 3 miles for 9-12, up to 15 miles). Districts can either provide the transportation directly or reimburse licensed carriers for the service. These expenditures are eligible for state transportation aid, but districts are not required to incur costs exceeding the amount eligible for aid.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates transportation access for students living beyond distance limits, expanding educational access for K-12 students in Sullivan County.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5992: Requires the city of New York to establish the New York city school safety fund

Requires the city of New York to establish the New York city school safety fund, which transfers fines collected from the city's photo speed violation monitoring program and fines from the overpassing of stopped school buses to the fund to be used for school initiatives relating to the safe travel of students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects photo speed and school bus violation fines to fund school safety initiatives for student travel, advancing educational safety infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRedirects traffic violation fines (speeding, school bus) to fund student safety initiatives, supporting transportation safety85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 8266: Relates to providing transportation after four o'clock

This bill amends education law to establish a funding formula for transportation aid to public school districts. It sets annual spending limits for transportation aid starting from the 2013-2014 school year, with specific dollar amounts that increase over time. The bill defines a "base amount" based on 2012-2013 transportation costs and requires school districts to maintain annual spending at least equal to that base year, including cost increases per student. After the 2025-2026 school year, funding limits adjust annually using a formula tied to the consumer price index. The bill directly affects school districts receiving transportation aid under this specific funding mechanism.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes funding formula for school transportation aid with annual spending limits, ensuring consistent budget allocation for education services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes transportation funding formula with annual increases, requiring districts to maintain base-year spending, advancing school access and operational support.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes mandatory annual transportation funding formula for school districts, requiring maintenance of base-year spending levels with cost increases per student.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 1495: Relates to school aid for transportation of children attending a universal pre-kindergarten program; repealer

This bill allows school districts to provide additional bus transportation for students in universal pre-K programs beyond what's already funded. Districts may offer this extra transportation equally to all pre-K children in similar circumstances within their boundaries, with the district covering the costs. Crucially, this transportation will not count toward state funding calculations for those students, meaning districts bear the full expense without receiving state aid for it. The policy applies starting with the 2027-2028 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables expanded transportation access for universal pre-K students, directly enhancing educational access without state funding obligations for districts.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5073: Relates to contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts

Provides that contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts shall be at no additional cost to the state, locality or school district unless such amendment is necessary to comply with the statewide transition to zero-emission buses and provided that it has been established by the contractor that there has been at least an equivalent increase in the amount of such contractor's cost of operation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPrevents additional costs for school transportation contracts, protecting district budgets from unexpected expenses that could divert funds from educational priorities.75% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly allows cost adjustments for statewide transition to zero-emission buses, directly supporting renewable energy adoption in school transportation contracts.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates cost adjustments only for zero-emission bus transition, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure without additional state costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2631: Requires public elementary schools to start no earlier than eight a.m. and public secondary schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m.

This bill requires all public elementary schools in the state to start classes no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and public secondary schools (high schools) no earlier than 8:30 a.m. It directly affects public schools by mandating these start times for all academic years beginning after the bill takes effect. The key mechanism links school funding to compliance: schools must report in their annual reports that they met the start time requirements to receive state apportionments. The law applies immediately to all affected schools, with no exceptions for earlier start times.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates later school start times with funding tied to compliance, promoting student health and learning outcomes per educational best practices.92% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Transportation Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9118: Creates an electric school bus infrastructure investment pilot program; appropriation

This bill creates a pilot program to help school districts transition to electric school buses by funding essential charging infrastructure. It allocates $20 million from the state general fund and $20 million from New York's clean energy fund (NYSERDA) to provide competitive annual grants for two school districts per economic development region. Grants cover planning and building clean energy micro-grids, including engineering and land use studies, to support reliable charging systems. The program will run from April 2026 through April 2031, with rules to be established by June 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $40M from state funds for electric bus infrastructure, advancing public service funding through budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds electric bus infrastructure for school districts, improving school transportation infrastructure and supporting educational access through clean energy initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds electric school bus infrastructure via clean energy fund (NYSERDA), promoting renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence through dedicated grant program.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds electric school bus infrastructure via clean energy grants, reducing emissions and promoting renewable energy use.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds electric school bus charging infrastructure through $40M allocation, directly advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure for public transit vehicles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Electric Vehicles Renewable Energy Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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