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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 25, 2019

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts Over 95K Illegal Passes of School Buses

Over 130,963 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, conducted by NASDPTS.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

NSTA Recognizes Top School Bus Drivers, Contractors

The association honors top contestants in the 2019 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition and presents awards to contractors for exceptional service.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 24, 2019

Michael Wagner Named School Bus Fleet’s Contractor of the Year

The co-owner of Lakeview Bus Lines has expanded his business as well as a handful of other small contractors, and has been instrumental in improving transportation for students in wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2019

Daycare Provider Receives Donation Offers to Pay for School Bus Stop Sign

Jan Jordan of Maine receives an outpouring of support from other daycare owners and community members after advocating for a flashing sign to improve school bus stop safety for the students she serves.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 23, 2019

District Settles Lawsuit After Biracial Student Dragged by School Bus

The Utah mother of a boy who was dragged when his backpack got caught in the door accuses the driver of a history of racially-motivated discrimination and bullying. Davis School District settles in the amount of $62,500.

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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 22, 2019

PHOTOS: Iowa Pupil Transportation Association Conference

School bus officials, transportation directors, mechanics, and other student transportation employees from across the state gathered in Des Moines from July 15 to 17 to attend the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association’s annual conference.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 19, 2019

Minnesota Sheriff, Firefighter Safely Stop Runaway School Bus

Deputy Eric Diekmann and local firefighter Greg Meyer stop the bus after the bus driver reportedly suffers a medical emergency that causes him to drive on the wrong side of the highway.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 18, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Delay on Some ELDT Provisions, Bans Drivers Convicted of Human Trafficking

The federal agency announces plans to delay certain Entry Level Driver Training rule provisions and bans drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial vehicle.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 18, 2019

Florida School Bus Drivers, Aides Now Must be CPR, First Aid Certified

The state’s Department of Education passes an amendment to a rule addressing instructions on special care for students that requires the certified training. All drivers and aides must receive it by Nov. 1, 2020.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 17, 2019

2 Maryland Laws Crack Down on Illegal School Bus Passing

State lawmakers pass legislation to increase fines for passing stopped school buses. Meanwhile, county commissioners approve the use of stop-arm cameras on buses.

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