
The new laws address federal regulations compliance, proof of physical fitness, regular safety training, and communication about drivers with suspended or revoked licenses.
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The National School Transportation Association receives a fee exemption from the Unified Carrier Registration Board's fleet size calculation for school vehicles owned by contractors that are operated exclusively as intrastate school transportation.
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Indiana Sen. Eric Bassler will again propose a bill that would elevate the penalty for illegally passing a school bus from a traffic ticket to misdemeanor charges.
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The petition calls for penalties such as jail time and a 90-day driver's license suspension for motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.
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The Unified Carrier Registration Board (UCR) affirmed its position in 2017 that a school transportation company must include all school buses in its fleet for purposes of determining UCR fees — even if only one vehicle crosses state lines.
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Districts, school bus companies, and suppliers hold refresher training, partner with law enforcement, and advocate for key legislation.
Read More →The city of Shelbyville may expand its smoking ban to include school bus stops after a mother voices concern about the health of her son and other children.
Read More →The boy’s parents sued a Missouri school district, claiming that their son was injured when another student punched him on the bus.
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law that upgrades the requirement for seat belts on new school buses from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts. The mandate takes effect in 180 days.
Read More →Loretta Depew is awarded nearly $97,000. She was fired for leaving a student on her bus, but she asserted that a male driver was only suspended for the same infraction.
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