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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 16, 2020

Virginia Bill Would Create Electric School Bus Grant Program

HB 1140 would establish grants to help schools to replace diesel buses with electric buses by 2030. It would also help recipients share information about their experiences with the alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 14, 2020

Indiana Stop-Arm Running Crackdown May Include Seizing Cars of Offenders

Senate Bill 219 would let police seize a stop-arm runner’s vehicle. Meanwhile, Gov. Eric Holcomb announces that over 2,500 citations were issued as part of an illegal passing prevention program.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 13, 2020

Applying Tech, Team-Building in the New Year

Here are a few offerings from some of SBF’s 2019 stories related to team-building and technology for a successful 2020.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 10, 2020

NAPT: Driver Training Deadline Delay Likely

The National Association for Pupil Transportation learns from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it has not completed the Entry Level Driver Training registry due to technical issues. NAPT expects the ELDT deadline to be delayed.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 9, 2020

N.Y. Governor Vetoes Employee Provision Protection Bill for School Bus Drivers

Senate Bill 6208 would have protected the seniority rights, wages, and benefits of the state’s school bus drivers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 8, 2020

Virginia Bill Aims to Combat School Bus Driver Shortage

House Bill 351 would require the state superintendent of public instruction to identify school systems with critical shortages and allow them to hire school retirees to drive while keeping their retiree pay.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJanuary 7, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — How Our Regulatory Efforts Benefit Contractors

The National School Transportation Association's president explains how its comments on pending rules and regulations help shape the landscape of pupil transportation across the U.S.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 7, 2020

Students, Community Raise Funds for Extended Stop Arms

The group of Maine students, with support from school staff and community members, is working to raise nearly $33,000 to add 15 extended stop arms to buses on routes with the highest number of illegal passing incidents.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 2, 2020

Ohio Law Enforcement, Pupil Transporters Question Removal of Front License Plate Requirement

Some pupil transportation officials in the state back law enforcement's safety concerns about a plan to stop requiring front license plates on vehicles. They cite a reduced chance of identifying stop-arm runners.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 19, 2019

Indiana Motorist Gets 4 Years in Prison for Fatal Crash

Alyssa Shepherd of Indiana is sentenced to four years in prison, three years of house arrest and three years of probation, and will have her driver’s license suspended for 10 years.

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