Requires school bus personnel members working with students with disabilities to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.
This bill requires school bus drivers, aides, and other personnel transporting students with disabilities to complete specialized training. The training covers behavior management, communication, adaptive equipment use, recognizing life-threatening emergencies (as defined in the bill), and safety procedures. Employers (school districts or contractors) must provide this training annually and require staff to certify completion within five business days. The bill does not mandate 911 calls or specific bus safety features, but focuses on personnel preparedness through training and certification. It is pending before the Assembly Education Committee.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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3 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Barlas
RRepublican
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Jay Webber
RRepublican
Co
John DiMaio
RRepublican
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