H 3715
An Act relative to school bus transportation professionals
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the qualifications and training requirements for school bus transportation professionals in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that individuals operating school buses meet specific standards for safety and competence. The legislation seeks to standardize these requirements across the state, potentially improving the quality of service provided to students.
Key provisions
- Establishes minimum training requirements for school bus drivers.
- Requires school districts to implement a system for verifying driver qualifications.
- Addresses background checks and suitability assessments for school bus personnel.
- Specifies requirements for maintaining driver certifications.
- Mandates regular refresher courses for school bus drivers.
Who is affected
- School districts
- School bus drivers
- Students
- Transportation departments
- Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill introduces standardized training and qualification requirements for school bus professionals.
- It may require districts to update their existing driver certification processes.
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Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Cosponsors
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Priscila S. Sousa
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Bill H.3715 194th (Current)
An Act relative to school bus transportation professionals
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3715) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and Priscila S. Sousa relative to school bus transportation professionals. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Meghan K. Kilcoyne Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3715
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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