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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

NSTA members meet with representatives in D.C.

The Capitol Hill Spring Bus-In brings 35 school bus contractor executives to Washington for congressional and association meetings.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

Safe Fleet, subsidiaries expand anti-bullying grant program

“United Against Bullying” will offer up to $55,000 in grant funding for anti-bullying education and awareness initiatives to school communities and other organizations working on bullying prevention.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

School bus driver fired for crash taking six prescription medications

Elizabeth Burris of Colorado lost control of her bus, which rolled over and seriously injured two students. She allegedly told state troopers that she was taking six prescription drugs at the time of the accident, and her lawyer said she is under a doctor’s care for Fibromyalgia.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

School bus passenger accused of assaulting officer

The sheriff’s deputy in Beaufort, South Carolina, was responding to the school bus driver’s report that several passengers were apparently using drugs on the bus.

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2016

Beyond Compliance: Rewarding Safety Programs

Several voluntary safety program best practices would be worthy of inclusion in a beyond compliance program. NSTA encourages FMCSA to utilize the performance metrics of preventable accidents, non-preventable accidents and Department of Transportation reportable crashes when measuring all programs.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2016

EPA offers $26 million for clean diesel projects

School buses are among the eligible vehicles to be retrofitted or replaced in the latest round of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

After near miss, school bus driver warns against illegal passing on social media

Robyn Russ of Florida urges motorists to use more caution after one of the students on her bus was nearly struck by a car while deboarding.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

Motorist in hit-and-run with other car crashes into school bus

The North Carolina motorist who allegedly hit a school bus had just been involved in a hit-and-run accident, and was charged with a DUI. No students were aboard the bus at the time.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 25, 2016

New contract expands STA’s Oregon operations

The school bus operator wins its second contract in the state: a five-year pact to provide transportation for Tigard-Tualatin School District.

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ArticlesFebruary 24, 2016

NAPT News & Views — Buckle up for seat belt debates

We encourage you to discuss NHTSA’s new recommendation with your school boards and superintendents so they are aware of Dr. Rosekind’s opinions and can discuss their implications with state and local political leaders.

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