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To prohibit the employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations.

USA115th CongressHR-3703| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2017
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit any state, state educational agency, or local educational agency receiving ESEA funds from employing an individual as a school bus driver who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under state law. Nothing in the bill shall be construed to prevent those entities from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent. The Department of Education shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by such entities.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Child safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

To prohibit the employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations.

USA115th CongressHR-3703| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2017
No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit any state, state educational agency, or local educational agency receiving ESEA funds from employing an individual as a school bus driver who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under state law. Nothing in the bill shall be construed to prevent those entities from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent. The Department of Education shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by such entities.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security