WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2008) — Among changes are clarification of what constitutes legal charter service by public transit, electronic registration of private providers and more detailed complaint, hearing and appeal procedures. Read more.

AUSTIN, Texas (May 6, 2008) — Road tour across state promotes the benefits of cleaner-burning alternative fuel and available funding grants. Read more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2008) — NSTA representatives talk to Congress about expanded federal funding during annual spring visit to Washington. Read more.

NEW WASHINGTON, Ohio (May 7, 2008) - Senior management team, private equity firm join forces to buy remaining shares of school bus seating manufacturer. Read more.

DALLAS (May 1, 2008) — Company offers new program to help school districts train entire student enrollments and all teachers by May 31 deadline. Read more.

Want to know what’s going on in the world of school transportation? Take a look at the tentative workshop schedule for the 15th Annual STN Expo and Tradeshow. To get the best deal, register early. Less than 60 days remain for the $349 conference special. After July 11, the price will increase to $399 for the regular conference package, excluding the NHTSA Child Safety Seat and Red Cross CPR training pre-cons.

First Student, Inc. signed a $90 million contract with Thomas Built Buses, Inc., to supply flat-front transit-style buses over the next three years, the company announced in a press release.

Teen Describes Fatal School Bus Crash
FALMOUTH, Ky. — A northern Kentucky teen described a scene of flying glass and screaming students aboard a school bus that was sideswiped by a dump truck. WLKY.com

Singapore Officials Seriously Considering Seat Belt
The Ministry of Transport is "seriously" looking into making it mandatory by law for school buses to be fitted with seat belts, according to the ministry's Senior Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck. TodayOnline.com