WHEREAS, Traditionally, on the fourth Tuesday of April, the people of California should officially recognize all school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the state, and these drivers are deserving of special public recognition and the highest commendations; and

WHEREAS, The California Association of School Transportation Officials is a professional organization that promotes safe pupil transportation and advocates for continued high standards for Californias school bus drivers; and

WHEREAS, The safety of our children rests in the hands of trained school bus drivers for up to six or seven hours each schoolday; and

WHEREAS, Personal time and energy are expended by school bus drivers in their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of school bus laws through continuing education classes; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers, through counseling and disciplinary techniques, are sometimes asked to assist pupils in appropriate interactive peer and adult behavior; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers exhibit patience and kindness toward pupils, parents, and school staff in the performance of their duties; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers consistently demonstrate an awareness of, and direct attention to, the mechanical maintenance of the school bus and safety conditions of the school bus routes; and

WHEREAS, Many school bus drivers perform their services for thousands and thousands of accident-free miles, year after year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Traditionally, on the fourth Tuesday of April, the people of California should officially recognize all school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the state, and these drivers are deserving of special public recognition and the highest commendations; and

WHEREAS, The California Association of School Transportation Officials is a professional organization that promotes safe pupil transportation and advocates for continued high standards for Californias school bus drivers; and

WHEREAS, The safety of our children rests in the hands of trained school bus drivers for up to six or seven hours each schoolday; and

WHEREAS, Personal time and energy are expended by school bus drivers in their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of school bus laws through continuing education classes; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers, through counseling and disciplinary techniques, are sometimes asked to assist pupils in appropriate interactive peer and adult behavior; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers exhibit patience and kindness toward pupils, parents, and school staff in the performance of their duties; and

WHEREAS, School bus drivers consistently demonstrate an awareness of, and direct attention to, the mechanical maintenance of the school bus and safety conditions of the school bus routes; and

WHEREAS, Many school bus drivers perform their services for thousands and thousands of accident-free miles, year after year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: April 30, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Richard Gordon, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:HR 19

Author:(McCarty) – As Introduced Ver:April 20, 2015

SUBJECT: School bus drivers.

SUMMARY: Recognizes school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to youth of the State of California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The California Association of School Transportation Officials is a professional organization that promotes safe pupil transportation and advocates for continued high standards for California's school bus drivers; and many school bus drivers perform their services for thousands of accident-free miles, year after year.

2. Our children's safety rests in the hands of school bus drivers each school day; and, the drivers expend energy and personal time during their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of school bus laws through continuing education classes.

3. School bus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties; and, through counseling and disciplinary techniques they are sometimes asked to assist pupils in appropriate interactive peer and adult behavior.

4. School bus drivers consistently demonstrate an awareness of, and direct attention to, the mechanical maintenance of the school bus and safety conditions of the school bus routes as well as exhibiting patience and kindness toward the pupils, parents, and school staff in the performance of their duties.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

School Transportation Coalition

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800