HB 1911 -- BACKGROUND CHECKS ON SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

SPONSOR:  Schad

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Elementary
and Secondary Education by a vote of 12 to 2.

This bill specifies that background checks on school bus drivers
will be the responsibility of the school district when the
drivers are employed by the district.  For drivers employed by a
company under contract with the district, the background check
must be conducted as required by Section 43.540, RSMo, and in
accordance with the National Child Protection Act of 1993 as
amended by the Volunteers for Children Act.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will make the hiring
process more efficient for the 169 school districts and charter
schools that use contract transportation.  The proposal was
developed in conjunction with the State Highway Patrol.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schad; and Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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