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Pennsylvania Act 56 and Lost Revenue Days

2/11/2026| Reference Number : 259.180.2| Legal, School Bus, Legislative/Regulatory | | Return|

Snowstorms, extreme cold, and other weather-related events continue to affect school operations across Pennsylvania. In response, school districts often cancel in-person instruction, move instruction to a virtual format, or revise school calendars in ways that result in transportation services being suspended. Since Act 56 became law in 2023, schools have more flexibility to make school calendar changes that reduce transportation contract revenue days. What do your transportation contracts say about the unexpected reduction of in-person school days?

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