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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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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2019

Top Leadership Change at First Student

Dennis Maple, the school bus company's president, will leave the company in August. Paul Osland, First Student’s chief operating officer, will serve as interim president.

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ArticlesJuly 15, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Advocating for a Safe Return to School

School bus industry associations can help pupil transportation leaders work together to help keep students on the safest mode of transportation: the yellow bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 15, 2019

Teen Honored for Helping Save Choking Student While on School Bus

Rachel Trimbell receives the New York State Senate Liberty Medal for performing the Heimlich maneuver on another student who was choking on a piece of candy while on the school bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 12, 2019

Louisiana Districts to Use School Buses to Evacuate Residents in Tropical Storm

Lafayette and Avoyelles Parish School Systems will use some of their buses to evacuate residents during Tropical Storm Barry this weekend.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 12, 2019

Online Petition Supports School Bus Driver Involved in Fatal Bus-Train Crash

Nearly 3,000 people sign a petition calling for charges to be dropped against John Stevens of Texas, who was involved in a crash with a train that killed a student, and for the crossing it occurred at to be changed.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 11, 2019

SLEC Announces Products Revamp

The vehicle lift supplier and manufacturer has made some recent updates to its lifts and now offers a new cable system. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

School Bus Drivers Honored At Minnesota Association Conference

Six of the state’s school bus drivers receive awards for their dedication and years of service.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 10, 2019

Pupil Transportation Associations Unite to Support School Bus Safety Bill

The presidents of the NSTA, NAPT, and NASDPTS send a joint letter to Congress expressing support for the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 to address illegal passing.

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