Resolution #14: Federal Seat Belt Standards on Type I Large School Buses

Whereas: The National PTA is concerned for the safety of children and youth; and

Whereas: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supports the decisions by local school districts to install seat belts in large Type I school buses; and install seat belts in large Type I school buses; and

Whereas: Small Type II school buses have Federal set belt installation standards; and

Whereas: Districts that choose to install seat belts have no federal guidelines to follow: therefore be it

Resolved: That the National PTA request that the federal government develop installation standards for seat belts on large Type I school buses; and be it further

Resolved: That the National PTA urge local units to encourage their Boards of Education to equip with seat belts all new buses ordered for use in their district, based on these guidelines.