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48 articles for “School Bus Contractors” in Legislative/Regulatory

PA SB 65 Signed Into Law

On October 20, 2026, the Pennsylvania House passed Senate Bill 65, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Shapiro on October 22, 2026. Pennsylvan...

Pennsylvania ELDT Training Requirements

Many Pennsylvania school bus contractors invest significant time and resources into training new drivers, including providing federally required Entry-Driver...

Red Dyed Fuel Update

On October 5, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14435, titled “Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel”, which directs the United States Treasury Depa...

Oxygen Tanks on Vehicles Transporting Students

Occasionally, school transportation contractors may encounter a situation where either a student or driver requires supplemental oxygen therapy, requiring th...

English Language Proficiency Requirements for School Bus Drivers

Federal enforcement of English language proficiency (“ELP”) requirements for commercial drivers has changed significantly over the past year. Although the re...

Post-Trip Inspections: Policy, Practice, and Documentation

The beginning of the school year is an appropriate time for School Bus Contractors to review post-trip inspection procedures with drivers and aides. Pennsylv...

Drug and Alcohol Policies: Best Practices

As we approach the end of the 2025-2026 school year, school bus contractors are already making plans for work that must be completed over the summer months i...

State Advocacy for School Bus Contractors

The RC Kelly team participated in another successful NSTA Bus In on Capitol Hill earlier this month. As we all reflect on the importance of establishing conn...

RC Kelly Law Attends National School Transportation Association Capitol Hill Day

RC Kelly Law Associates is proud to have joined the National School Transportation Association in its annual Bus-In advocacy visit to legislators in Washingt...

Hours of Service Considerations for Spring Trips

The 2025-2026 school year is already half-way over, and for many contractors this means peak sports and activities season is only right around the corner. As...

Positive Drug Tests – SAP Program and Return to Duty

When a school bus driver fails a drug or alcohol test, refuses to submit to required testing, or otherwise violates U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) d...

Legal Updates for Contractors: Special Needs Transportation at NSTA 2026

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