Two bills awaiting signature by Gov. Pat Quinn have a direct impact on how some transportation contracts are accepted as well as on the safety of high school students on field trips.

After gaining final legislative approval on June 4, legislation that would eliminate tenure for future school bus drivers was signed into effect on Tuesday by Gov. Bobby Jindal.

The National Association for Pupil Transportation sent two surveys to members that seek feecback on how national training developed two years ago in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Supportive Schools is being used to negate bullying on the school bus.

Representatives of the American School Bus Council will be promoting the value of the yellow bus this week at the Lifesavers 30th National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities in Orlando, Fla.

First Student said it recorded its safest school year ever for 2011-2012 after "significantly" reducing the number of crashes and students injuries.