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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2016

Iowa District to Test Lap-Shoulder Belts on School Buses

Des Moines Public Schools’ seat belt study will involve two Thomas Built C2 buses equipped with SynTec’s S3C seats.

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Videosby StaffAugust 8, 2016

Check Out Houston’s School Bus 3-Point Seatbelt PSA

Houston Independent School District has a simple message to remind students to buckle up when they ride district buses with three-point belts:"Strap and Click."

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

Safe Fleet Awards $55K for Anti-Bullying Initiatives

More than two dozen school districts and nonprofit agencies win grants from Safe Fleet for their strategies to prevent bullying in their communities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2016

School Bus Driver Fired, Accused of Pinning Down Special-Needs Student

Former Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools bus driver Rosa Dalger denies the accusations and says her actions were necessary to prevent the student or other students from being hurt.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2016

School Bus Drivers to Receive Restraint Training for Special-Needs Students

A Virginia district is conducting a two-day training on verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques and appropriate restraint methods intended to be used as a last resort for unruly students.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2016

District Stiffens School Bus Fight Penalties

Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools more than doubles the time the student is removed from the bus for a first fight. Students involved in fights may also have school bus privileges revoked permanently.

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Is There a Student Hiding on Your Bus?

A school bus driver and attendant allegedly left a 13-year-old boy on their bus twice, but the charges against them were ultimately dropped. The attendant says the boy “intentionally hid.” But is that a valid excuse?

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

School Bus Driver Found Not Guilty of Hitting Special-Needs Student

A jury finds Jeannette Burrage of Washington not guilty of assaulting a 6-year-old boy with autism. Video showed her in a scuffle with the boy, but the jury couldn’t prove that she intentionally hit him. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 5, 2016

51-Year School Bus Driver Has a Way With Kids

In half a century at the wheel, Hilda Vann’s approach to student management hasn’t changed: treat them with respect, work to understand them, and teach them valuable life lessons.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2016

Call for Aides, Seat Belts on All Boston School Buses

Fights, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior have prompted a proposed bill from a grandparent that would require monitors and seat belts on every school bus.

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