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February 2010

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Rulemaking Begins on Uniform Drug Testing Procedures for Commercial Drivers

The Department of Transportation last week published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would align requirements for workplace drug and alcohol testing programs with those of Health and Human Services. [Read more]

Early Figures Indicate Nearly 25 Percent Jump in Homeless Students Last School Year

A policy brief released last week shows the number of homeless students in 26 states grew by 24 percent during the 2008-2009 school year, which is leading to increased challenges in transporting them to their home school. [Read more]

Pennsylvania Legislator to Introduce 'No Child Left Behind' on School Bus

A state senator announced yesterday that he plans to introduce legislation aimed at stopping incidences of students left unattended on their school buses and school bus drivers operating the yellow vehicles while intoxicated. [Read more]

Feds Announce Formal Guidelines for Banning Commercial Bus, Truck Drivers from Texting

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today outlined federal guidance for prohibiting commercial drivers license holder from texting while behind the wheel, making good on a promise he made during a first of its kind Distracted Driving Summit held in Washington, D.C., in September. [Read more]

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