
The State Board of Education adopts rules to require lap-shoulder belts and other safety equipment in all new school buses purchased by school districts and state-accredited non-public schools. The rules are subject to legislative review before taking effect.
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The DriverConnect platform from Rand McNally allows fleet managers to monitor vehicles using real-time performance and safety reporting.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Steve Cohen’s School Bus Safety Act of 2019 would require lap-shoulder belts and safety technology on every school bus and would provide funding for them.
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A live action mock school bus accident, a safety competition, riveting sessions, and recognition ceremonies were just some of the events that took place at pupil transportation association conferences held across the U.S.
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John Benish Jr., who is also president and chief operating officer of Cook-Illinois Corp., provides expert witness testimony to Congress on issues including illegal passing and seat belts.
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The association honors top contestants in the 2019 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition and presents awards to contractors for exceptional service.
Read More →Even if scooters aren’t in your community today, they are likely in the neighboring areas your buses travel to on field trips, and they may even be in your community tomorrow. Being aware can help your drivers to ensure continued safety.
Read More →Jan Jordan of Maine receives an outpouring of support from other daycare owners and community members after advocating for a flashing sign to improve school bus stop safety for the students she serves.
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The presidents of the NSTA, NAPT, and NASDPTS send a joint letter to Congress expressing support for the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 to address illegal passing.
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Avon Lake City Schools and Beachwood City Schools each receive 72-passenger school buses equipped with lap-shoulder belts to use in a pilot program that will monitor safety and student behavior.
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