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July 31, 2024
LANSING, MI – Twenty-nine Michigan school districts and intermediate school districts are receiving nearly $30 million from the Michigan Department of Education to replace school buses with ones that are more environmentally friendly.
The funding from Michigan’s Clean School Bus grant program is to reduce harmful emissions and promote healthier air quality by converting pupil transportation fleets from diesel-powered vehicles to buses with low or no greenhouse gas emissions as determined by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Funding can be used for buses that operate using electricity, propane, or natural gas. Clean school busses offer low/no tailpipe pollution, reduced maintenance costs for districts, and improved air quality for children.
“The Clean School Bus grant program supports Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan by improving the health, safety, and wellness of learners by providing funding for cleaner school buses,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. “Communities from around the state will have cleaner air due to the efforts of their local school districts.”
Districts and intermediate school districts awarded grant funding for a total of 114 buses are:
"Hazel Park Schools is thankful to be awarded a Clean School Bus grant that will convert our buses into more environmentally friendly vehicles," said Hazel Park Schools Superintendent Dr. Amy Kruppe. "This is an exciting opportunity for Hazel Park Schools to provide clean-powered school busing services to our kids. In addition to cost savings, making the switch from diesel is healthier for our students and drivers since diesel exhaust is known to trigger respiratory conditions."
Districts in Michigan have found that clean school buses start more reliably and reach a comfortable cabin temperature faster than diesel buses on cold mornings. Clean school buses are less expensive to operate than diesel buses and save districts a significant amount of money over time. In addition, with a fast-charging system, buses can be recharged between routes, which makes rural routes accessible for clean school bus use.
The grant funding was provided under Section 74b of the fiscal year 2024 State School Aid Act.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), with funds from the federal Environmental Protection Agency through the Biden-Harris Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also has been investing in clean school buses.
“The commitment by the state and federal governments to provide schools with more environmentally friendly buses is good for our children, good for our schools, and good for our communities,” EGLE Director Phil Roos said. “Under Governor Whitmer's leadership, we are investing in electric school buses, improving air quality, allowing schools to invest in the classroom, and advancing the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. These efforts are accelerating Michigan’s transition to a prosperous, healthy, equitable, clean energy future.”
In May, the Biden-Harris Administration announced an award of just under $24 million in rebates for Michigan to help 27 selected schools and districts buy 100 clean-energy buses – 97 powered by electricity and three by propane – through the EPA’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program, funded by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Before passage of this act, Michigan had just 17 electric school buses.
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