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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2009

Massachusetts governor scraps plan to cut $18M for school transportation

Gov. Deval Patrick reportedly rescinded his proposal after learning how the funding cuts would affect school districts. Options for restoring the funding include using stimulus funds, layoffs at the state level and cuts in other areas of government or education.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2009

NCST Writing Committee drafts available for comments

Writing Committee drafts for the 15th National Congress on School Transportation have been posted on the NCST Website. The deadline to submit comments, requests for additional changes or modifications, or new proposals is Feb.19.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Industry preps for 2010 Love the Bus campaign

A press release template for media market use and a Love the Bus toolkit are available to help school bus operations honor their drivers and raise awareness among students, parents and the community about school bus safety in February.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Police charge driver for rear-ending bus

A Massachusetts man is cited by state police for following too closely after his tractor-trailer struck the back of a school bus on a highway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Alabama state director discusses Huntsville crash report

Joe Lightsey says the accident emphasized the need for close monitoring and strong penalties to ensure that school bus drivers buckle up.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2009

NAPT calls for proposals for 2010 conference

The presentation proposals should include practical information and advice and must meet the administrative or operational needs of industry officials. The submission deadline is April 15.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2009

Child hit by car at bus stop, pedal misapplication cited

Police said that the 82-year-old driver of the car that passed the school bus accidentally stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake as she approached. The kindergartner later died at the hospital.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2009

ASBC asks for $5M in federal funds

The pupil transportation industry coalition goes to Washington to drum up support for a public education campaign to promote increased school bus ridership.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2009

Obama picks Senate aide to head NHTSA

As senior counsel of the Senate’s Consumer Protection Subcommittee, David L. Strickland is currently the lead staff person for NHTSA oversight. He is recognized as an expert in vehicle fuel economy, vehicle safety and driver behavior factors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2009

Driver keeps kids safe at shooting scene

Dave Emerson tells SBF that his extensive training kicked in as he arrived at a bus stop where two girls’ mother had been shot. The board of his Indiana school district honored him last week for his decisive response to the tragedy.

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