California’s School Bus Drivers Get Their Due

SACRAMENTO –Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 60 designating April 22 as School Bus Drivers’ Day in California has been passed by both the Senate and Assembly and will now be filed with the Secretary of State. A SCR does not have to be signed by the Governor of California.

“School Bus Drivers’ Day in California is designed to draw attention to school bus drivers throughout the state of California for their continued and excellent services to school children throughout California,” said Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley). “They do not have easy jobs when dealing with the safety and well-being of young children and youth. It takes a diverse skill set to do this job on a daily basis.”  

The California Association of School Transportation Officials is a professional organization that promotes safe pupil transportation and advocates for continued high standards for California’s school bus drivers. Their personal time and energy are expended by school bus drivers in their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of school bus laws through continuing education classes. School bus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties.

"On School Bus Driver's Day, we recognize the unwavering dedication and professionalism of California’s school bus drivers. Their commitment to ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of our students is fundamental to enabling access to education. SCR 60 is an important step in honoring this essential group of individuals who make a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of our children every day," said Chrissie Stevenson, President of the California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO).

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