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New Bill to Create Illegal Passing Awareness Campaign The new bipartisan Brake for Kids Act in the Senate looks to increase awareness around illegal passing by creating a media campaign that highlights the dangers of this pressing transportation
issue. The campaign is called “common- sense” legislation that will not only raise awareness but encourage best practices to
further student safety. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/nq.
CDL Restrictions Issued for Non-U.S. Citizens The U.S. Department of Transportation has outlawed the issuing of CDLs to “non-domiciled” individuals. This ruling comes after an ongoing nationwide audit by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and
following several high-profile crashes. The new final rule is expected to affect close
to 200,000 current CDL holders and 20,000 CLP holders, but the exact number of school bus drivers was unknown. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/nr.
FCC Revokes E-Rate Eligibility of School Bus Wi-Fi The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to end E-Rate eligibility of school bus Wi-Fi as well as other off-campus
internet hotspots. This decision is not regarded well by school bus Wi- Fi proponents, who say that providing hotspots closes the education gap and gives
internet access to students who might not otherwise have it. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/ns.
New Micro Bird U.S. Manufacturing Plant Open for Production The Micro Bird joint venture between Blue Bird and Girardin Minibus of Quebec has produced a 156,000-square-foot plant that looks to employ 350 people when it reaches full production capacity. This new plant is expected to double Micro Bird bus production and return a significant
amount of manufacturing to the U.S. Read the full article at
stnonline.com/go/nt.
16 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2025
Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Gains Traction Across North America V2G technology was a highly anticipated in the early days of electric school buses but slow to make good on its promises. Now, companies are reporting successful implementation, saying the technology is not only reducing emissions but becoming an energy resource for communities. While there remain technical complexities and financial rewards to be studied further, advocates say it’s a step toward a more sustainable future. Read the article at
stnonline.com/go/nu.
CARB Proposes Two Pathways for Emissions Regulations The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is calling for continued enforcement of engine emission regulations, pushing back against a federal action to terminate the emission waivers. CARB says revoking these regulations could result in no prevailing emission standard in California and other states. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/nv.
New Illegal School Bus Passing PSA Filmed with NASCAR Driver A unique collaboration between the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, ROUSH CleanTech and RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece fulfilled a longtime dream of Katrina Morris to bring awareness of the dangers of illegal passing to a national level. Through the support of multiple transportation sponsors, this new PSA looks to further student safety. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/np.
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