Electric School Bus Purchase Authorization

School districts may establish contracts for vehicles and other transportation services as an alternative to maintaining and operating a transportation program. A school district may select a pre-approved or private contractor that:

• Provides electric school buses, electric school bus infrastructure, charging and charging management services, or electric school bus services; and,
• Is approved by the Arizona School Bus Advisory Council.

(Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 15-923 and 28-3053 and Senate Bill 1246, 2022)