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20 electric school buses, mostly paid by grants
What happened
In June 2026 the board approved buying 20 electric school buses for about $8.8 million. Staff expect about $8.2 million from grants (the state ZESBI program, with grant agreements of $9.1 million and $466,000 approved in April), leaving a district cost of about $577,000. Charging infrastructure is being designed by NV5.
Why it matters to families
This changes the district's bus fleet and depends on grant money arriving as planned.
The evidence
June 9, 2026 meeting video, action item A: staff correct the item to 20 buses, $8.8 million cost, $8.2 million estimated grants, about $577,000 district cost; motion carried. April 14, 2026 agenda items C and D.
The source
Board meeting video, June 9, 2026See the full record for Yuba City Unified School District.
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