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Flexible Instructional Days Could Reduce School Transportation Needs
On July 2, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf, signed SB 440 into law allowing Pennsylvania schools to have up to five “flexible instructional days” each year in place ...
Unified Carrier Registration Fee Update
In December 2018, the Uniform Carrier Registration Boac (
UCR Registration
Often contractors provide interstate transportation or are presented with potential opportunities to provide such services. However, many contractors do not ...
Legal Focus on Contracts - Fuel Clauses
A fuel clause is language in a contract which allows the contractor and the district to share the risk of steep increases or decreases in fuel prices. The fu...
ESSA
In 2018, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), wil impose a new requirement on School Districts to report per-pupil expenses for student transportation. Bu...
Federal Grants for Homeless Student Transportation
Homeless student transportation is an ongoing issue for many school districts. It is especially problematic if the student’s drop off location changes multi...
Social Media and School Bus Drivers
Social media has become an integral part of daily life for most individuals. As a result, it is seemingly impossible to go through the day without utilizing ...
Diesel Emissions Reduction Incentives
School Bus Contractors are well aware of the issues of diesel emissions and carbon footprints left behind by diesel motors. Government regulations and transp...
Proposed Bill's Significant Impact on All School Transportation Contracts
In August 2016, House Bill (HB) 2274 was introduced into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The proposed legislation would require school districts t...
Are Religious Non-Profits Exempt from School Bus Regulations?
There are several regulations that govern the transportation of students to and from school, including the general requirements of school buses (75 PA C S 45...
School District Challenges Multiple Bus Stop Locations
As a result of divorce or other circumstances, it is likely that a child in your School District resides in two different locations. Are you required to prov...
House Bill 1580 Proposes Automated Enforcement for Illegally Passing a School Bus
The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (Title 75) outlines vehicle and driver responsibilities on the road. Section 75 Pa.C.S. § 3345 (a) states that “…the driver of ...