Governor Lynch Signs Proclamation for School Bus Safety Week in NH 
 While the week of October 19-23, 2009 may be the official observance of National School Bus Safety Week, here in New Hampshire efforts are being made to bring a little more attention to the week and to increase the awareness of both the driving public and the student riders of the importance of safe habits whenever one encounters a yellow school bus.

H1N1 Very Much on the Minds and Radar of NH Student Transportation Providers
 Regardless of the size of your school bus operation, one thing we all have in common is the important "cargo" we must safeguard and transport on a daily basis. That said, according to health care professionals and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), those same students are at a higher risk of contracting and spreading the H1N1 virus (a.k.a. swine flu), something that has been very much on the minds of school bus drivers and fleet managers.

Reminders from the Department of Safety
 Now that the start-up of the new school year is behind everyone, we wanted to take a moment to remind you of two important items brought to our attention by Jean Sleeper in the Office of Pupil Transportation.

Proof of School Bus Evacuation Drills:
 All fleets are reminded that proof (via a letter) of having conducted school bus evacuation drills must be submitted to the department by October 15 in order to avoid a notice stating that it is missing from your records. The letter or other form of proof must include the SAU number so that the documentation can be properly posted.

Rostering New Drivers:
 When hiring a new driver who had been working for someone else and was rostered previously by the former employer, you must include them on your fleet's roster as a "new driver" and NOT as a renewal.

 Anyone with questions about either of the reminders above should contact Jean directly at 271-1999.

For more information on these topics please see our most recent Newsletter.