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Student Transporters Take Precautions to Keep Illness Off School Buses

February is considered the peak of flu season. Though the current flu season has not generated breaking news about pandemics or new strains, influenza and whooping cough are still a concern for school districts and their transportation departments. [Read more]
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NTSB Final Report on 2010 Missouri School Bus Crash Uncovers Troubling Issues

The National Transportation Safety Board says driver inattention, faulty school bus brakes and inadequate following distances all contributed to a fatal crash in Gray Summit, Mo., 18 months ago that involved two school buses and killed a high school band member. [Read more]
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Update: Both Houses of Calif. Legislature Approve Bill to Restore $248M in Transportation Funding

Many California school districts breathed a sigh of relief today after both houses of the legislature approved Senate Bill 81, fast-tracked legislation that restores $248 million in transportation cuts made in December to help plug the state's budget hole. [Read more]
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NAPT Performance Assessment Project to Measure Operations, Track Successes

The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) board of directors announced that a project launched last fall at its annual conference is resulting in a variety of customized metrics that will help members improve the quality of service offered to parents and students. [Read more]

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Florida DOE Holding Webinar on School Bus Safety Week PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ryan Gray   

The Florida Department of Education announced it is partnering with the Florida Departments of Transportation, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida Highway Patrol to present the first of two Webinars on the state's School Bus Safety Week.

The first Webinar is scheduled for July 14 with a repeat session to be announced for July 22. Florida celebrates School Bus Safety Week Oct. 18-22 in conjunction with the national recognition managed by NAPT.

This year’s theme is “Stop On Red, Kids Ahead!” that focuses on the dangers of motorists passing stopped school buses while loading and unloading students. The multi-agency Florida committee charged with School Bus Safety Week activities has developed several programs, events and materials to help school districts and other local agencies throughout the state to promote school bus safety.

"The Webinars will explain these resources and where you can find them to assist you with establishing a dynamic program for School Bus Safety Week in your districts," said Jamie S. Warrington, a transportation specialist in the Florida DOE's School Transportation Management Section.

School bus operators in the state were asked to forward this invitation to others within their  district who may have an interest in activities for School Bus Safety Week. These groups may include parent groups, schools, local law enforcement agencies, Community Traffic Safety Teams and others.

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Greg Beaverson knows just how difficult it can be to remember the myriad number of steps required by school bus drivers during the mandated pre- and post-trip inspection process.

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