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The California Association of School Transportation Officials partners with education groups in contacting legislators to urge them to repeal the cut and inform them of the negative impact it would have. Mike Rea, government relations chairperson for the association, discusses these efforts with SBF.
Read More →A new contract brings more than 1,000 Washington, D.C.-area bus drivers and attendants to pay parity with other government employees by the next fiscal year.
Read More →More than 50 NSTA members are participating in over 120 individual meetings in congressional offices to address industry issues such as illegal school bus passing.
Read More →EverDriven's newest report features insights from 500+ school district leaders, highlighting how districts are tackling chronic absenteeism and equity gaps by turning to technology-enabled, student-centered solutions.
Read More →Feds propose new school bus category WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a propo...
Read More →As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Blue Bird's Brad Beauchamp explores the history of the yellow school bus, its impact on education, and where student transportation is headed next.
Read More →The news comes after Gov. Jay Nixon released $7.5 million for the state’s school districts last month. A 6.3-percent growth in state revenue due to strong growth in corporate and individual income taxes, as well as a slight uptick in sales tax collections prompts the governor to release the additional funding.
Read More →With proper planning and design, tiered school bus service can yield significant efficiencies and cost savings. It can also create longer shifts for drivers.
Read More →Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.
Read More →Inbody, who worked for the Nebraska Department of Education for 37 years, died last month after a long illness. Nebraska Council of School Administrators officials call Inbody "an invaluable resource and support for school districts in his work in school finance, transportation services and negotiating the ever-complicated [school finance] formula."
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