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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 156 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Pugh
Abstract: Revises the authorities from which regulations relating to construction, design,
equipment, and operation of school buses are derived. Adds areas to the list from which
charter school operations are not exempt.
Present law provides regulations relating to construction, design, equipment, and operation of school
buses.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the authorities for which the standards are adopted
and recommended from the National Conference on School Transportation, the National Council
of Chief State School Officers, the American Assn. of School Administrators, NEA, the Dept. of
Rural Education, NEA, and the U.S. Office of Education to the National Congress on School
Transportation, the National Assn. of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, the National
Assn. for Pupil Transportation, the National School Transportation Assn., the School Transportation
section of the National Safety Council and the School Bus Manufacturers' Technical Council.
Proposed law further provides that the adopted regulations must not conflict with the La. Dept. of
Education or statutory requirements for the design, construction, and operation of school buses or
requirements for bus operators.
Present law provides a list or rules and regulations for which charter school operations are not
exempt.
Proposed law adds La. school bus specifications and inspection requirements, La. school bus
operational procedures, and school bus driver and bus attendant pre-employment screening and
training requirements as specified in the La. Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Bulletin
119 and 126 to the list of rules and regulations for which charter school operations are not exempt.
(Amends R.S. 17:164; Adds R.S. 17:3996(A)(18), (19), and (20))