PRINTER'S NO. 2174
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
143
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, McNEILL, KINSEY, ROZZI, SCHLOSSBERG,
SANCHEZ AND N. NELSON, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
comprehensive study of the viability, benefits and costs of
establishing a consolidated, county-led busing of all private
and public school students.
WHEREAS, Some counties in this Commonwealth are currently in
the process of consolidating transportation services, while
other counties are considering consolidation as an option; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that consolidating transportation
services has saved counties a significant amount of money; and
WHEREAS, However, there has been little conversation to
consolidate school transportation services in this Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the United States spent $943 per student on
public school transportation; and
WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, school district transportation
costs cover approximately half of the pupil transportation
subsidy; and
WHEREAS, As with county transportation services,
consolidating school transportation would likely save districts
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more money that could be spent on bettering education services,
improving health services in the midst of a global health crisis
and reducing property taxes; and
WHEREAS, As of the time of this resolution, Pennsylvania law
currently requires school districts to provide transportation
for charter school students, but not every student; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a study on the
consolidation of school transportation services for all private
and public school students; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study consist of information on the
viability, benefits and costs of establishing a consolidation;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, in
conducting the study, shall:
(1) evaluate the cost savings and efficiencies that may
materialize as a result of consolidating school
transportation services, including personnel, equipment and
facilities;
(2) review cases in other states where school
transportation services are effectively governed under a
single school entity;
(3) evaluate and make recommendations on how to manage a
district's debt as a result of the consolidation of school
transportation services; and
(4) propose legislation required to implement the
consolidation of school transportation services;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
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report with its findings and recommendations within 12 months of
the adoption of this resolution to the Education Committee and
Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
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