HB 1204

Amends GS 115C-240(c) by making technical changes to its language and structure and amending the minimum rules the State Board of Education (Board) must adopt addressing school bus equipment in the following ways: (1) requires an alternating flashing stoplight on the rear of the bus (was, the front of the bus and rear of the bus) and (2) adds new requirement that every school bus is equipped with type-two seatbelt assemblies compliant with all applicable regulations adopted under 49 U.S.C. § 30111 at all designated seating positions (previously, there was no seatbelt requirement), with an exception that the Board can adopt reasonable rules modifying this requirement with respect to integrated child safety restraint systems, the transportation of students with disabilities, and the use of other federally approved restraint or securement systems where required by federal law.