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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by Staff•September 6, 2024

Kentucky Teen Killed After Being Struck by School Bus

The Clark County student was reportedly trying to cross a street when the bus struck her.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2024

A Decade of Data: U.S. School Bus Crash Statistics Unveiled

Despite the grim statistic of over 100 deaths a year, school bus crashes are on the decline, historical data shows.

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Articles•by Staff•September 4, 2024

Let's Work Together to Stop Illegal School Bus Passing

We have a request: Please share this column on all your social media channels. It's a message that could save a life. 

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News•by Staff•August 23, 2024

Louisiana Student Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

The 7-year-old had just unloaded the school bus when the driver, for a reasons still under investigation, began driving away and struck him.

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Articles•by Dennis Anderson•August 9, 2024

School Bus Carrying Football Team Crashes, Other Driver Arrested

News this week: School bus crashes, update on DUI.

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News•by Staff•July 29, 2024

Arrest Made in Deadly Ohio Bus Crash

The semi-truck driver accused of causing the crash was arrested after a grand jury heard testimony from an Ohio State Highway Patrol reconstructionist and others.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2024

NTSB Flags Concerns Over Proposed Marijuana Changes

The NTSB is concerned that the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III would prohibit federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees, including school bus drivers.

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News•by Christy Grimes•July 25, 2024

Illegal School Bus Passing Remains Major Safety Threat, NASDPTS Survey Reveals

Data reveals a nearly 4% increase in illegal school bus passing year-over-year. We take a look at what's being done to curb the problem.

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News•by Christy Grimes•July 23, 2024

NHTSA Proposes Stronger School Bus Seating Standards

Breaking down NHTSA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could lead to changes for school bus seats.

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