SB0120 - Tennessee - Education, School Transportation

Companion Bill HB0191. School Transportation - Permits the use of transit style school buses for a period of 25 years provided they meet inspection requirements and safety standards. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-2109. Fiscal Summary for *SB0120 / HB0191Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Department of Safety Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Decrease - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Over Time Other Fiscal Impact - If transportation costs to the LEAs decline based on the reduced need to purchase new school buses, the BEP would generate less funding, thus decreasing state and local BEP funding. Bill Summary for *SB0120 / HB0191 Present law requires that students be transported to and from school in safe equipment and authorizes the use of conventional school buses for a period of 12 years of service. This bill authorizes the use of transit style [...]

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