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School bus safety measures advance in the LegislatureNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bills designed to keep school bus riders safe continue to advance in the Tennessee Legislature, with one measure requiring buses to have seat belts clearing another hurdle. The bills came as a result of a deadly bus wreck in Chattanooga in November that killed six children and injured more than a dozen others. On Tuesday, a House committee approved a measure that would require that all new school buses be equipped with seat belts. Some lawmakers have expressed concerns about restraints trapping children if the school bus caught on fire or was submerged in water. Also, the House on Monday evening voted unanimously to pass a bill pushed by Gov. Bill Haslam that would require more oversight of school bus drivers. The measure still has to clear the Senate. Copyright 2017 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Web Only Academic Planners via Education Week American Education News Site of Record April 18, 2017 at 08:29AM http://ift.tt/2pyYDKG
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