Bill Summary for H 355 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL METHODS FOR PROVING THAT A STOPPED VEHICLE PASSED BY ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE IS A "SCHOOL BUS" SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF G.S. 20-217, 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 Reives, Stam.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.
Adds new Section 2 to this act to amend GS 115C-242, adding new subsection (b), to require local school administrative units to provide instruction to all elementary school students in school bus safety every school year. Directs the State Board of Education to develop the instruction required under this subsection.
Adds new Section 3 to this act directing the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, to study procedures and equipment that may be utilized to increase the safety of children boarding and exiting school buses. Requires DPI to report its findings and recommendations, including any legislative proposals, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by January 15, 2016.
Provides that new Section 2 and Section 3 are effective when this act becomes law and requires that the instruction in bus safety required by GS 115C-242(b), as enacted by Section 2 of this act, be provided beginning with the 2015-16 school year.
Makes conforming changes to the bill's long title to reflect the added bill content.