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Parent Complaints About Drivers and Aides: Investigation and Response
The first weeks of school often bring complaints as students, drivers, aides, and school personnel adjust to new routes and schedules. A parent may report un...
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...
Components of Indemnity
As we head into spring, many transportation contractors are working on final details of contract renewals with their school districts. When reviewing terms o...
Effective State Advocacy – Gearing Up For PSBA Legislative Day
On March 24, 2026, RC Kelly Law will participate in the Pennsylvania School Bus Association’s (PSBA’s) annual Legislative Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg, P...
Updates on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL
Contractors may recall that FMCSA published an interim final rule regarding non-domiciled CDLs on September 29, 2025. The interim final rule was temporarily ...
Preparing for Transportation Contract Bidding Season
It’s the start of the new year, and for many contractors this means it is the start of the transportation contract bidding and renewal season. During this pe...
Executive Order on Marijuana Reclassification
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 on expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) research. The Executive Order notes t...
Student Discipline & IEPs
With the school year now settling into normal routines, inevitably some contractors and bus drivers will face behavioral challenges with students. Sometimes,...
End of Year Legal Considerations for your Business
As the end of the year approaches, there are several legal considerations and tasks that businesses should address. Here are some end-of-the-year to-do items...
Choosing Safe Stops
You may have completed your route planning over the summer but now is the best time to review the route with the driver to identify challenges and concerns b...
Safe Walking Routes
Often, transportation contracts specify that school districts have the responsibility to establish bus stops. This is typically done in consultation with the...