09Jun
Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act (CERTS) – What You Need To Know
School transportation contractors across the country advocated vigorously for economic relief specifically tailored to their industry. To address these concerns, Congress included The Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act (CERTS) as a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021, Subtitle B, Sec. 420, which was enacted into law on December 2021. CERTS makes available $2 billion in funds for grants to eligible school bus companies, motor coach companies, passenger vessel companies, and pilotage companies that apply for funding. Recently, the U.S. Dept. of Treasury published guidelines on who is eligible for funding, what the funds can be used for, and how to apply.
Click Here to Read More
Related
Many remember the 2016 Obama era rule from the U.S. Dept. of Labor (US DOL) that sought to more than...
Read More >
While Pennsylvania law requires school bus drivers to have a physical no later than every 12 months,...
Read More >
After December 1, 2017, school bus contractors with 20 or more employees will be required to report ...
Read More >
School Boards are responsible for making decisions about bus stop locations and student walking rout...
Read More >
As we approach the end of another school year, many school transportation contractors will once agai...
Read More >
For school bus contractors, proper access to and handling of confidential student information is imp...
Read More >