Bill > HB2740

This bill establishes a new safety requirement for county school bus transportation in West Virginia, specifically addressing routes that mix elementary (pre-kindergarten through 4th grade) students with older students (middle school or high school). The bill mandates that when such mixed-age routes exist, a second adult must be present on the bus to help maintain order and ensure student safety. This requirement is an addition to existing state board standards that already define recommended one-way transportation times for different age groups: 30 minutes for elementary students, 45 minutes for middle/intermediate/junior high students, and 60 minutes for high school students. The bill builds upon previous regulations about creating new bus routes, which require specific approvals from the county and state board when proposed routes exceed recommended transportation times. By adding the requirement for a second adult on mixed-age routes, the bill aims to provide extra supervision and protection for younger students who are traveling alongside older students.