An Act relative to school bus safety

This bill requires all school buses transporting students to public, charter, vocational, private, or parochial schools to have seatbelts for every seat, meeting federal safety standards. It directly affects school districts, schools, and transportation companies contracted to provide bus services. Transportation providers must file a notice with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education confirming all buses comply with the seatbelt requirement. The law takes effect one year after passage, with existing contracts needing to comply by that date.