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A multi-vehicle collision caused a Polk County school bus carrying 37 students to overturn on its way to Winter Haven High School.
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William Burns of Brunswick Central School District receives the New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s School Bus Driver of the Year Award after helping prevent a student from being hit by a car that illegally passed his school bus.
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The laws stiffen penalties for any unauthorized persons who enter a school bus without the permission of the bus driver and allow school buses in the state to be equipped with stop-arm cameras.
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As school districts across the U.S. prepare for a return to classrooms this fall, the CDC updates its guidance for K-12 schools by urging them to reopen for in-person learning and maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students, combined with indoor mask wearing.
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Chesapeake Public Schools is partnering with BusPatrol to equip two of its electric school buses with safety technology, including stop-arm cameras.
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With threats ranging from hijackings to active shooter scenarios, you can never be too prepared. Here, School Bus Fleet rounded up several best practices for de-escalating violent incidents on the bus, and equipping districts with tools to develop their own training programs.
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All 100 of Niagara Falls City School District’s buses will be outfitted with stop-arm and 360-degree safety cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, DVR and storage devices, and GPS and telemetry solutions.
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A U.S. Senate and House committee report out their surface transportation reauthorization bills with previously proposed legislation that aims to address the illegal passing of school buses.
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The school bus manufacturer is reinforcing its commitment to safety, technology, and electrification through its CE Series school bus.
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Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.
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Proposed legislation would require all new school buses purchased in the state, starting Jan. 1, 2023, to be equipped with seat belts.
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