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Gov. Jerry Brown announces the cut on Tuesday as part of nearly $1 billion in mid-year budget reductions to statewide programs. Officials speak out upon hearing the news, including Mike Rea of the California Association of School Transportation Officials, who says the association will continue to work on a “legislative fix” that would move the transportation cut to an across-the-board revenue limit cut for school districts.
Read More →The Connecticut driver joked with students about taking a nap behind the wheel, and a student told her mother. The district removed him from its list of approved drivers and police are investigating the incident.
Read More →A high school student on Monday attempted to force his way onto the bus to get to the driver. Investigators believe the student and the three other people involved in the attack were acting on false allegations that the driver had assaulted some students.
Read More →A school bus tries to cross railroad tracks when the crossing arm goes through the bus, breaks windows, and lands in a student’s lap. No one was injured, but some students might have cuts from the glass.
Read More →The number of children carrying trauma is likely more prevalent than you realize. A safe, predictable school commute can help students impacted by trauma thrive, exhibiting improved student behavior and attendance. Learn how trauma-informed principles can transform your school transportation operation.
Read More →After NAPT leads an outcry over the Nissan commercial, which shows a father and son racing a yellow bus to school, the automaker takes it off the air.
Read More →Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2021 Contractor of the Year award.
Read More →A recent visit to a Southern California school district revealed the pride that the transportation team takes in their work, their fleet, and their facility.
Read More →Would you believe “Jurassic Park”? We’ve seen photos of old American school buses, painted over in a variety of bright colors and designs, that have taken on a new life in public transportation in Central or South America. But this is a surprising new example of a second act for our school buses.
Read More →Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Ray Robinson, who is the head of the pupil transportation division of the Highway Patrol and also serves as Tennessee’s chief safety inspector for school buses, receives the American School Bus Council’s award. “To someone who works a lot with oil and grease, there is no bigger honor than to be recognized by your peers,” Robinson says upon accepting the award.
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