The excitement around electric school buses is overshadowed by the inefficiency of federal investments in the Clean School Bus Program. While $1 billion was allocated to assist 389 school districts in acquiring electric buses, a significant issue arises when only 27 districts verified delivery, resulting in the deployment of just 60 buses. This troubling outcome highlights a severe mismatch between funding and actual deployment, raising questions about accountability and effectiveness in utilizing government resources for environmentally friendly transportation solutions.