REMARKS
Introduction of specific legislation to be addressed
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Council Member Rita Joseph introduces specific legislation that will be addressed during the hearing.
- Introduction 515: A local law requiring the Department of Education to report on school bus transportation services employees
- Resolution 250: Calls on the New York State legislature to pass legislation requiring all school buses to have stop arms on each side
- The proposed state legislation would prohibit the operation of school buses without functional stop arms
- These legislative items aim to improve safety and accountability in school transportation services
Rita Joseph
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Finally, we will hear testimony on introduction 515 on local law and regulation to require the Department of Education to report on school bus transportation services employees.
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We will also hear testimony on resolution number 250, which call on the New York State legislative the past and the governor's assigned.
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Legislation that would require all school buses operating within the state regardless of seating capacity to have a stop arm on each side.
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And to prohibit any school buses from operate if they do not have function and stop arms.