Home
Membership
Services
Board &
Committees
Vendor List
Legislative
Alerts & Updates
Statistics &
Information
Events
Links
Forms

Login
 
Legislative Alerts & Updates


Through the strength of collective action PSBA has been able to accomplish great things for school bus safety and the school bus industry. We encourage Pennsylvania school bus contractors to get involved, voice their opinions, and make a positive impact on their industry.


Bills
 
PSBA Accomplishments
   PSBA helped pass legislation to exempt school buses, parts, and accessories from sales tax.
 
   PSBA helped with the passage of the railroad crossing bill mandating that school buses must stop at railroad crossings.
 
   PSBA surpassed federal requirements making Pennsylvania one of the first states in the nation to require side stop arms on school buses
 
   PSBA took the lead role in passing legislation that allows third party testers to continue CDL testing in Pennsylvania.
 
   PSBA was at the forefront in working with lawmakers to require criminal history checks of school bus drivers.
 
   PSBA was successful in implementing school bus vehicle license tags saving contractors 100's of dollars in registration fees.
 
   PSBA was successful in negotiating a compromise on 4-year retesting that was favorable to the school transportation industry.
 
   PSBA worked with PennDOT's Medical Advisory Board to establish the criteria for medical waivers for cardiovascular and hyperglycemic drivers.
 
   PSBA's brochure "Think About School Bus Safety?" was the 1991 recipient of the governor's Highway Safety Award in Safety Education.
 
 
 


Home | Membership Services | Board & Committees | Vendor List | Legislative Updates
Stats & Info | Events | Links | Forms | Login