Nassau Standard

Mikulin, a spokesperson advocating for school districts, emphasized the need for financial support in implementing the Electric School Bus Mandate. In a statement made on Feb 12, 2024, Mikulin highlighted the challenges faced by schools in transitioning to all-electric buses without adequate funding.

According to Mikulin, the mandate for all school districts statewide to switch to electric buses cannot be enforced without the necessary financial assistance. Mikulin criticized the current level of financial incentives provided by Governor Hochul, stating that they fall significantly short of covering the costs associated with purchasing new buses and upgrading charging infrastructure.

Mikulin stressed the importance of Governor Hochul offering more substantial financial support to schools, pointing out that the existing incentives do not come close to meeting the financial requirements for implementing the Electric School Bus Mandate on a statewide scale.

The call for increased financial support for school districts echoes the sentiment that without adequate funding, the full implementation of the Electric School Bus Mandate across the state remains a challenging prospect.