Expense for NYSDOT-approved GPS systems on district-owned buses is eligible for State Transportation Aid starting with 2015-16 expense for 2016-17 aid.
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) approves certain Global Positioning Systems (GPS) on school buses. Therefore the cost of purchasing and installing DOT – approved systems on district-owned buses will be an aidable expense for Transportation Aid starting with 2015-16 expense for 2016-17 aid. Also starting with 2015-16 expense for 2016-17 aid, the expense for GPS services will be eligible for Transportation Aid.
This change does not apply to equipment purchased for or installed on contracted buses: vendor expense for GPS purchase and installation, charged to and paid for by districts in addition to the cost of existing or new competitively bid contract, is not now and will not in subsequent claim years be an approved expense for Transportation Aid.