Governor Josh Green, M.D.

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has issued an emergency proclamation (EP) relating to school bus shortages, due to a shortfall of school bus drivers that is impacting the Department of Education (DOE) and other independent schools. 

At this time, school bus routes have been fully or partially suspended at 10 high schools on the island of Oʻahu serving approximately 1,130 students, and four schools on the island of Kauaʻi serving 250 students. 

The EP allows the Department of Transportation to grant exemptions for the use of vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students.  

This EP will ensure that the DOE and other independent schools can provide transportation support for students. 

The EP extends the emergency period through October 15. 

 An executed copy of the EP is attached.  

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Media Contacts:    

Erika Engle  

Press Secretary  

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i  

Phone: (808) 586-0120 

Email: [email protected]  

   

Makana McClellan    

Director of Communications    

Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi   

Cell: (808) 265-0083    

Email: [email protected]