Reopening schools in some school districts means school buses are running again. As they do, clean and safe envi- ronments are always a prerequisite, now and into the future. Transportation staff continues to clean and disinfect bus surfaces, with some challenges arising, while fleet directors are considering air purification technologies as funds become available.
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Schools continue to be challenged with disinfecting buses and facilities as they learn from the use of chemicals and discover new ventilation technologies
Written by Jim Romeo
Clean Air on the Bus Disinfectants are one part of the equation, when it comes
to hygienic solutions to fight COVID-19 inside school buses. Perhaps the more important component to combatting the new novel coronavirus is to control the onboard air quality that students are exposed to. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on the spread of COVID-19 to indicate it is primarily spread through respiratory droplets or small particles in the air. And President Joe Biden specifically targets the implementation of ventilation systems and improved air quality in school buildings, as part of his plan to safely reopen K-8 public schools by next month. This includes school buses. Ventilation systems are an acceptable use of funds under both the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed last spring and section 1313 of the Con- solidated Appropriations Act of 2021 passed into law late last year, as a means to improve air quality in school facilities and to minimize the risk of the coronavirus disease transmission. The CDC provides specific guidelines for ventilation in
58 School Transportation News • MARCH 2021
mid a global pandemic, and sometimes conten- tious public debate, some schools are re-opening, while others default to remote learning and hybrid learning models.
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