Rep. Stephens Highlights School Bus Safety Grant Funding for Local Districts

COLUMBUS - State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program-totaling more than $335,800.

As part of the state budget, the Legislature set $10 million aside to help school districts offset the costs of upgrading their bus fleets with advanced safety equipment. Flexible guidelines allowed each school district to best utilize the funds to promote safety in their fleet.

"The safety of Ohio children should be our top priority," said Stephens. "This grant funding will help our schools keep our kids safe as they travel to and from school."

Every school district that applied for assistance with eligible equipment received an award. Schools may use the funds to incorporate safety enhancements in new buses or add safety technology to buses currently in service.