School Bus Consortium

Upcoming meeting: - February 5, 2026 - Details TBD

​NorCal School Bus Consortium
November 6, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Presentations

• ChargerHelp – Entry level jobs maintaining EVSE – Jessica Hutcheson, CEO, ChargerHelp
• Automotive Training Program – Jason Harm, Assist. Principal, Roseville Adult School

Keeping BEVs Running
Work Arounds and Practical Strategies, Best Practice, HD ZEV Drivetrains
Panelists: 

• Timothy Shannon, Transportation Manager, Twin Rivers School District (retired) & Highland Fleets Consultant
• Ash Dalal, Owner, Ohm Electric
• Matt Hebb, Director of Transportation, Rocklin Unified School District

Keeping Chargers Operational
EVSE Installation & Maintenance, Charger Maintenance Training
Panelists:

• Jessica Hutcheson, CEO, ChargerHelp
• Phil Haupt, Owner, Phil Haupt Electric

Propane School Bus 
Vehicle and Infrastructure Availability, Procurement, Training, PR Issues
Panelists:

• Jerry Boulet, Supervisor Fleet Maintenance, Elk Grove Unified School District
• Jim Snow, CEO, Mid-Placer Schools Transportation Agency

Displays

• Ford eTransit, Phil Haupt

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​Past Meetings

2025 Archive

​October 2, 2025

• Funding & BEV Uptime Issues: Ibraheem Ameer - CALSTART
• CHP – Pre Trip, BIT, Regulations – Officer Kristi McNabb
• Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation including White Fleet Vehicles: Manuel Aguila - CARB
• Lion Bus Warranty Status: Manuel Aguila - CARB
• Trouble shooting HD BEV Drivetrains - Ash Dalal – Ohm Electric Cars
• EV Ambassadors Program - Aaron He - Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition
• Highland Fleets Presentation - including their "Purchase and Leaseback" program with guaranteed uptime that includes Lion buses

June 5, 2025
  ● Fleet Vehicles

April 3, 2025
See meeting summary here.

February 6, 2025
  ● Propane Vehicle Technology
  ● Propane Fuel Update
  ● Funding updates
  ● School District Technician BEV Training

Presentations/Resources
  ● Suburban Propane - Vehicle Technology
  ● Suburban Propane  - Propane Fuel Update

2024 Archive

December 5, 2024
  ● White Fleet EV Opportunities
  ● White Fleet Vehicle Displays
  ● Funding updates

Presentations/Resources
  ● Ford Transit
  ● Mitra EV
  ● Pape Kenworth

November 7, 2024
  ● Panel presentations on the latest developments in GPS/Telematics/Student Monitoring technology
  ● Updates on grant funds, technician BEV training plus MD BEV Display

Presentations
  ● Zonar Systems
  ● CalAmp
  ● Funding Opportunities
  ● RJUHSD Funding
  ● Tyler Technologies

October 3, 2024
Presentations
  ● Understanding SB-88
  ● School Bus Consortium Funding

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Please contact Marisa Martinez, [email protected], if you are a school transportation manager, or a similar position, and are interested in attending.​