How many times will @mcps @mocoboe buy GPS/Bus Tracking App for School Buses and still not use it?

💲💲💲  On December 20, 2022, Montgomery County Superintendent Monifa McKnight announced that she was requesting $1.5 million in funding in the MCPS Operating Budget for a school bus tracking app.

Again? 

MCPS school buses are already equipped with GPS and tracking apps.  How many times is this function going to be "funded" for MCPS school buses?  

To date, none of the previous purchases have been put into use. 

2016

The Board of Education contracted with Force Multiplier Solutions to put a GPS tracking system on all MCPS school buses.  

"Real time GPS."

2017

GPS was installed on all MCPS school buses at no charge. 

2019

The Bus Patrol School Bus Safety System™ is capable of equipping every school bus in MCPS’ fleet with interior, exterior, and stop-arm enforcement video cameras with recording and real-time viewing capabilities, and live and historical Global Positioning System (GPS) location reporting

2020

"...there is an addition of $750,000 for school bus mobile apps for tracking real-time GPS..."

2022

1. Introduce School Bus Tracking Software
   For MCPS families, the budget recommends an app that allows users to track their child's school bus in real time. ($1.5 million)