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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 27, 2018

New Jersey Lawmakers Consider 10 School Bus Safety-Related Bills

The state Senate Transportation Committee approves the bills, which address driver qualifications, transportation staffing, accident response, and tightening accountability measures.

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Articlesby James BlueJuly 24, 2018

Surveillance Footage Fills Need for Unbiased Evidence

As recent news shows, video surveillance systems on school buses are essential for getting a clear picture of events.

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ArticlesJuly 23, 2018

School Bus Drivers Not Exempt From Federal Overtime Rules

Despite clear case law, many school districts and bus companies still shortchange their drivers. Confusion lies with exemptions and rules related to collective bargaining.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 3, 2018

Bill Would Require Real-Time School Bus Driver Violation Alerts

“Miranda’s Law,” a proposed federal bill, would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts and school bus companies within 24 hours.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2018

More States Consider 3-Point Seat Belts in School Buses

Ohio and Washington lawmakers introduce bills that would require school buses to be equipped with lap-shoulder belts. In New York and New Jersey, legislators propose upgrades from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Krapf Exec Testifies Before Congress on Transportation Legislation

Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee on the FAST Act and on BUSREGS-21.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2018

New Hampshire Bill Addresses School Bus Driver Shortage

State school transportation providers are encouraging the Legislature to support SB 566, which would establish a commission to study the school bus driver shortage to help obtain solutions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 3, 2018

Former School Bus Agency Superintendent Pleads Guilty in $3M Bribery Case

Rick Sorrells, who led Dallas County Schools, admits to receiving payments for approving $70 million in contracts with a stop-arm camera supplier.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 13, 2018

New York Association Calls for School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Use to Nab Illegal Passers

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation asks the state Legislature to authorize stop-arm cameras to enforce state law, which prohibits motorists from passing stopped school buses.

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ArticlesMarch 7, 2018

NSTA Advocacy in Action — 12 Key Achievements in 2017

NSTA's executive director shares developments that illustrate the association's role as an industry voice and key resource for private school transportation.

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