N.Y. Education Law § 3637: Idling school buses on school grounds

* § 3637. Idling school buses on school grounds. 1. On or before July

first, two thousand eight, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations

requiring school districts to minimize, to the extent practicable, the

idling of the engine of any school bus, as defined in section one

hundred forty-two of the vehicle and traffic law, and other vehicles

owned or leased by the school district while such bus or vehicle is

parked or standing on school grounds, or in front of any school. Such

regulations shall apply to school districts identified by the

commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, with a

significant number of children with asthma and those other school

districts deemed by the commissioner as appropriate.

2. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, a

requirement that the engines of all school buses and vehicles owned or

leased by the school district be turned off while waiting for passengers

to load or off load on school grounds. When necessary for heating,

mechanical or emergency circumstances, the regulations may allow idling

to the extent necessary to achieve such purpose. Provided, however, that

such regulations shall not conflict with applicable state regulations

and local laws.

3. School districts shall be required to annually provide their school

personnel with notice of the provisions of this section, and the

regulations promulgated pursuant to this section by the commissioner.

The commissioner shall provide such notice for school districts to

disseminate.

* NB Repealed June 30, 2029