New Jersey A4479 mandates 911 calls for life-threatening emergencies on school buses and requires safety equipment on buses transporting students.

New Jersey A4479 requires school bus personnel to call the 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies and report the call to the Department of Education. The bill mandates that school buses transporting students with disabilities be equipped with a video camera, a global positioning system, and two-way communications equipment. It also requires training for school bus personnel on interacting with students with disabilities and managing potential emergencies. The bill makes an appropriation to fund the installation of required equipment and inspections.

New Jersey A4479 mandates 911 calls for life-threatening emergencies on school buses and requires safety equipment on buses transporting students.

New Jersey A4479 requires school bus personnel to call the 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies and report the call to the Department of Education. The bill mandates that school buses transporting students with disabilities be equipped with a video camera, a global positioning system, and two-way communications equipment. It also requires training for school bus personnel on interacting with students with disabilities and managing potential emergencies. The bill makes an appropriation to fund the installation of required equipment and inspections.