X

News & Insights

 
09Jun

Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act (CERTS) – What You Need To Know

6/9/2021| Reference Number : 259.170| Legal, School Bus, Legislative/Regulatory | CERTS, Funding | | Return|

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

Pennsylvania Act 56 and Lost Revenue Days

Pennsylvania Act 56 and Lost Revenue Days

Snowstorms, extreme cold, and other weather-related events continue to affect school operations acro...

Read More >
Student Discipline & IEPs

Student Discipline & IEPs

With the school year now settling into normal routines, inevitably some contractors and bus drivers ...

Read More >
Update on Mask Requirements in Pennsylvania

Update on Mask Requirements in Pennsylvania

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, views about mask requirements have been a divisive iss...

Read More >
Avoiding OSHA Violations for School Bus Violence

Avoiding OSHA Violations for School Bus Violence

According to the General Duties Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 U.S.C. §...

Read More >
Managing Employee COVID Vaccination Status

Managing Employee COVID Vaccination Status

At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, 25 states had issued some form of COVID vaccination manda...

Read More >
Compensable Pre-Employment Training

Compensable Pre-Employment Training

For school transportation contractors in Pennsylvania, it is peak hiring season as the start of the ...

Read More >

Search

Categories