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Oral Fluid Drug Testing – What You Should Know
On May 2, 2023, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) published a final rule permitting the use of oral fluid drug testing in certain regulated drug testi...
Confidentiality – FERPA, IDEA, NY Law, and More…
For school bus contractors, proper access to and handling of confidential student information is important. This is especially true when dealing with special...
Beware of Citations that Result in Automatic CDL Suspension
Even the safest school bus driver could be cited by police or a DOT enforcement officer at some point. Sometimes a minor indiscretion, on personal time, lead...
What to Know About Non-Domiciled CDLs
As we approach the end of another school year, many school transportation contractors will once again ramp up their summer recruitment and hiring practices. ...
Tax Free “Red Dyed” Diesel Fuel for Student Transportation
School bus contractors frequently have questions about the use of tax free “red dyed” diesel fuel for student transportation. Contractors want to be sure the...
Legal Updates – 2022 in Review
In 2022, school districts operated mostly uninterrupted from the coronavirus, and federal and state governments tackled more issues unrelated to the pandemic...
“Pre-Trip Inspections” – What Does the Law Require?
In January 2022 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a ninety day waiver of the “Under-the-Hood” portion of CDL skills test for sc...
Non-Competes and Severance Agreements: How Recent Changes May Affect Your Business
In recent months, the legal landscape regarding employee non-competes and non-disparagement terms in severance agreements has evolved significantly at the na...
Hot Pursuit – Effectively Pursuing School Bus Passing Violators in Pennsylvania
In recent years, public awareness of illegal passing of school buses has increased and Pennsylvania legislators, with the help of PSBA initiatives, have take...
Per Run Pay – Minimum Wage and Overtime Considerations
Many school transportation contractors continue to look for creative ways to retain drivers. Some contractors may decide to pay their drivers on a per run ba...
School Bus Capacity and Route Times
The 2022-2023 school year is well underway, and the realities of the driver shortage continue to be apparent to transportation contractors, school districts,...
Special Needs Student Discipline on the Bus in Pennsylvania
Sometimes, disciplinary action must to be taken to address inappropriate student behavior on the school bus. But when the student at issue has special needs ...