Texas SB159 mandates a training program for public transportation operators on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental.

Texas SB159 requires certain public transportation authorities, specifically those created before 1980 in municipalities with populations under 1.9 million, to establish a training program for their employees. The program focuses on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorder. It mandates instruction on identifying and communicating with these individuals and assisting them in safely entering and exiting vehicles.

Texas SB159 mandates a training program for public transportation operators on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental.

Texas SB159 requires certain public transportation authorities, specifically those created before 1980 in municipalities with populations under 1.9 million, to establish a training program for their employees. The program focuses on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorder. It mandates instruction on identifying and communicating with these individuals and assisting them in safely entering and exiting vehicles.