# Summary
The Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2024 reauthorizes and expands the Clean School Bus program, which provides federal grants and rebates to help school districts replace diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses. The program will award funding to school districts, charter schools, tribal schools, and other eligible recipients to purchase new electric buses and install charging infrastructure, with priority given to high-need districts serving low-income areas and communities of color. The legislation requires bus manufacturers to submit employment plans detailing wages, benefits, and hiring commitments for historically underrepresented workers, and mandates prevailing wage protections for workers on funded projects. The bill authorizes $2 billion annually for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, increasing to $3 billion yearly from 2027 through 2032, for a total of approximately $16 billion, and includes provisions for technical assistance programs, workforce training, and electric utility coordination to support the transition to electric school buses.
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