HR 92 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the viability, benefits and costs of establishing consolidated, county-led busing of all private and public school students.

PRINTER'S NO.   752

                    THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 92
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, CIRESI AND CERRATO,
        FEBRUARY 25, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 25, 2025


                                A RESOLUTION
 1   Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
 2      comprehensive study of the viability, benefits and costs of
 3      establishing consolidated, county-led busing of all private
 4      and public school students.
 5      WHEREAS, Some counties in this Commonwealth are currently in
 6   the process of consolidating transportation services, while
 7   other counties are considering consolidation as an option; and
 8      WHEREAS, Research shows that consolidating transportation
 9   services has saved counties a significant amount of money; and
10      WHEREAS, Despite the possible cost savings, there has been
11   little effort to discuss the consolidation of school
12   transportation services in this Commonwealth; and
13      WHEREAS, In 2019, the United States spent $1,152 per student
14   on public school transportation; and
15      WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, school district transportation
16   costs cover approximately half of the pupil transportation
17   subsidy; and
18      WHEREAS, As with county transportation services,
19   consolidating school transportation would likely save districts
 1   more money that could be spent on improving education services,
 2   improving health services in the midst of a global health crisis
 3   and reducing property taxes; and
 4      WHEREAS, As of the time of this resolution, Pennsylvania law
 5   requires school districts to provide transportation for charter
 6   school students, but not every student; therefore be it
 7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
 8   State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of
 9   the viability, benefits and costs of establishing consolidated,
10   county-led busing of all private and public school students; and
11   be it further
12      RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, in
13   conducting the study, shall:
14          (1)   evaluate the cost savings and efficiencies that may
15      materialize as a result of consolidating school
16      transportation services, including personnel, equipment and
17      facilities;
18          (2)   review cases in other states where school
19      transportation services are effectively governed under a
20      single school entity;
21          (3)   evaluate and make recommendations on how to manage a
22      school district's debt as a result of the consolidation of
23      school transportation services; and
24          (4)   propose legislation required to implement the
25      consolidation of school transportation services;
26   and be it further
27      RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
28   report with its findings and recommendations within 12 months of
29   the adoption of this resolution, or by December 31, 2026,
30   whichever is sooner, to the Education Committee of the House of

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1   Representatives and the Transportation Committee of the House of
2   Representatives.




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