This bill requires school districts to provide bus drivers, monitors, and attendants with written safety reports for students with disabilities transported on special vans. The reports must detail specific impairments (like sensory, communication, or physical needs) that could affect safety during transport, but only if required by a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) or with written parental consent. It directly affects school districts, transportation staff, and students with disabilities by standardizing safety communication while respecting existing IEP requirements and parental rights.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2397) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael F. Rush, Paul McMurtry and John H. Rogers for legislation to extend MBTA service of The Ride to the town of Foxborough. Transportation.
By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3753) of Steven Owens, Sean Reid and others relative to the electrification of commuter rail lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.
By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2394) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to establishing year-round daily commuter rail service to Cape Cod. Transportation.
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3777) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to establishing a compact with neighboring states to improve rail service to the western region of the Commonwealth. Transportation.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to establish a regional equity and roadway board. Transportation.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2357) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to tolls on the roadways of the commonwealth. Transportation.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2353) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to establish the Metropolitan Transportation Network. Transportation.
By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3730) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Steven Owens and Natalie M. Blais for legislation to establish the trucking industry workforce training fund. Transportation.
