Create Online Dashboard Tracking School Bus Performance
In committee as of May 27, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the Department of Education to publicly report monthly data on school bus delays, early arrivals, and missed pickups. The city would create an online dashboard where parents can easily see how well school buses are performing in their area.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Education
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (6)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report information related to school bus on-time performance. DOE would be required to report monthly on early and late school bus pickups and drop-offs from home and from school, the amount of time, in minutes, that bus routes were early or late, and missed pickups and drop-offs, among other data points. An office or agency chosen by the mayor would be required to maintain an online dashboard that presents the reported data to the public in an accessible and easy to understand manner.