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TSD Open for Registration Registration is open for the National Conference on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs, held Nov. 6-11 in Frisco, Texas. Inspiring and engaging keynote speakers,
educational sessions covering a wide variety of challenges facing student transporters of students with special
needs, hands-on training, technology demonstrations, and more are on the agenda for this year’s event. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/mx.
NSTA Announces Safety Competition Winners The 51st Edition of the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition was held at Hays Consolidated Independent School District transportation facility in Uhland, Texas. It featured a chance for school bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada to compete and showcase their school bus knowledge and skills. Participants completed a written test as well as an intense road course, to determine this year’s champions. Find the full list of winners at
stnonline.com/go/n0.
Supreme Court Upholds Eligibility of School Bus Wi-Fi Under E-Rate The U.S. Supreme Court verdict on the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund is a win for school bus Wi-Fi advocates. The nation’s highest court overturned a previous 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
ruling that USF, which funds the E-Rate program discounts on internet connections for schools, libraries and school buses, represented taxation never intended by Congress with the passing of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Read more about the arguments both for and against the use of E-Rate funding and how it could impact the future of Wi-Fi on school buses at
stnonline.com/go/my.
Rosenworcel Succeeded by Trusty as FCC Chairwoman Prior to the Supreme Courts ruling on the Universal Service Fund, the Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to fill the FCC board position left by former Chairwoman Jessica
Rosenworcel. She advocated for school-bus Wi-Fi and was a leading
voice in getting it included under E-Rate funding through her “Learning Without Limits” initiative. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/mz.
NHTSA Continues Allowing School Bus CSRS Following FMVSS 213 Proposal Proposed rulemaking by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks to address an oversight in updates made to FMVSS 213 seeks to amend child safety restraint systems requirements. The agency last month issued a letter of non-enforcement for school bus CSRS, allowing for the continued use of the safety restraints designed for school buses. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/n1.
Ohio Transportation Director Recognized for Outstanding Achievements The Ohio Association of School Business Officials named Michael Miller, the transportation director for Sycamore Community City School District in Ohio, as its 2025 Outstanding Transportation Director of the Year. Miller was recognized for over three decades of pursuing efficiency and safety for student transportation operations. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/n2.
Web Poll: Does your operation employee school bus technicians certified by Automotive Service Excellence? Vote now at
stnonline.com/polls.
14 School Transportation News • AUGUST 2025
PHOTO COURTESY OF NSTA
PHOTO BY VINCENT RIOS CREATIVE
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