Bill > A01621

This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to require school bus drivers and attendants who transport preschool children with special needs to complete training on the special needs of such children. The bill defines "school bus attendant" to include those who provide transportation for preschool children with special needs, and requires the Commissioner of Education to promulgate rules and regulations for the training and instruction of these attendants. The bill sets the compliance deadline for existing school bus attendants serving preschool children with special needs as July 1, 2022.