This amendment is to update the 2020 edition of the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual for 2024 to coincide with the updated Florida School Bus Specifications, effective January 1, 2024. New technologies for electric school buses necessitate related changes to inspection criteria and procedures, requiring periodic revisions of this publication to ensure school buses remain safe for student transportation. Restrictions previously limiting the use of vehicles other than school buses for student transportation to and from school and school activities were relaxed during the 2023 legislative session with the passing of HB 1, making it necessary to adopt rules to define vehicles that are allowed for student transportation and how such vehicles shall be maintained to ensure student safety.