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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson December 6, 2019

Child Left Alone on School Bus Before it Catches Fire

The child is able to safely evacuate the bus before it is engulfed in flames. The fire was apparently caused by a faulty wire near the bus’s engine, a district official said.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson December 5, 2019

Los Angeles District Approves Clean Energy Resolution

The fourth-largest district school bus fleet in the U.S., according to School Bus Fleet's research, commits to transitioning to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2040.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 5, 2019

No Charges for School Bus Driver Who Crashed Into Ditch

Jonathan Gates of Oregon was found not to be under the influence of controlled substances after he was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired in the November crash. 

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Safetyby StaffDecember 4, 2019

NAPT Submits Comments to NHTSA on Rear Seat Belt Warning Systems

The National Association for Pupil Transportation’s concerns address bus driver responsibility and how that might exacerbate driver shortage, and the extra time the systems would add to bus trips.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Connecticut Approves $1.7M in VW Funds for New School Buses

The state’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to support a total of 15 clean air projects that will reportedly reduce almost 68 tons of nitrogen oxide emissions.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 2, 2019

South Carolina Bill Would Toughen School Bus Passing Penalties

H4696 would considerably raise penalties for illegally passing school buses and allow the state to overrule decisions made on the locations of some school bus stops.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Instructors, Students Build Wheelchair Ramp for Family in Need

The group from Moore Norman Technology Center in Oklahoma work together to create a wheelchair ramp for a family after seeing their need for a new one.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffDecember 2, 2019

School Bus Aide Accused of Punching Special-Needs Student

Jean M. Micklevitz of Illinois allegedly punches a boy in the face and tells the bus driver that he hit his head on the window. She is charged with aggravated battery to a child under 13.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Student with Autism Left Alone on School Bus for Several Hours

A 7-year-old student who is nonverbal and has autism is left alone on the bus for about six hours until she is found by school district officials.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Risk Management Solutions Provider Releases Report on School Safety, Security

LiveSafe's report includes best practices of early warning threat detection and reporting for K-12 school safety and security programs.

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