INCREASE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 489 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 1, 2015
AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL BUS SAFETY TO STUDENTS AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY HOW THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN BOARDING AND EXITING SCHOOL BUSES MAY BE INCREASED.
Intro. by R. Johnson.
Status: Ref To Com On Education - K-12 (House Action) (Apr 2 2015)

Bill History:

H 489

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 489 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 2 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-242 to add the requirement that local school administrative units provide instruction in school bus safety to all students at least twice every school year. Requires local school administrative units to report annually to the Department of Public Instruction detailing the instruction provided to students. Replaces the term pupil with student.

    Requires the Department of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, to study procedures to increase the safety of children boarding and exiting school buses. Requires a report on findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by January 15, 2016.

    Applies beginning with the 2015-16 school year.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, State Agencies, Department of Public Instruction, Department of Transportation, Transportation
    STUDY, GS 115C
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