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Act 56 (HB 1507) Changes the 180 Annual School Days Requirement
On December 14, 2023 Act 56 of 2023 (formerly HB 1507) was signed by Gov. Shapiro changing the annual instructional time requirement from “180 days and 990 s...
Administering Emergency Medication on the School Bus
School transportation contractors in Pennsylvania may find themselves in a situation where a school district customer is requesting that the transportation c...
Pennsylvania Implements “Under the Hood” CDL Testing Exemption to Enhance Driver Recruiting and Retention
On August 28, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) implemented FMCSA’s Under the Hood (UTH) CDL Testing Exemption to enhance schoo...
Registering Your School Buses in Pennsylvania – A Closer Look
Contractors who plan to provide services beyond traditional home-to-school transportation often have questions about what Pennsylvania registration is best f...
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...
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...
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 ...
Compensable Pre-Employment Training
For school transportation contractors in Pennsylvania, it is peak hiring season as the start of the new school year is just under a month away. Many contract...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide if Pupil Transportation Contracts Require Pre-Approval by the Department of Education
A pending appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will challenge existing case law holding that there are no statutory requirements for Department of Educat...
Keeping Up with Evolving Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws
Despite the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (the “PMMA”), being passed over five (5) years ago, many Pennsylvania employers face uncertainty when addressi...
Update on Mask Requirements in Pennsylvania
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, views about mask requirements have been a divisive issue highlighting the competing interests of individual fre...
Contractor Payments Based on the Pennsylvania State Transportation Formula
Many Pennsylvania contractors are paid based on “the formula”. But Contractors are often unsure exactly what that means or how the payment according to the f...