Bill > S810

This bill, titled the "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," mandates periodic criminal background checks for school bus drivers and aides, requiring them to be conducted every five years to ensure no disqualifying criminal history exists, and also applies these checks to charter schools receiving state or federal funds for bus services. It amends existing law to make it a fourth-degree crime to tamper with or disable cameras or monitoring devices installed on school buses, and clarifies that employees facing charges for certain crimes will be suspended until their case is resolved, with termination if found guilty. Furthermore, the bill requires school districts with cameras on buses to randomly review recorded images throughout the school year to enhance safety.