Tag: Schools

School Bus Safety (NHTSA) [March 2019]

NHTSA is responsible for establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. Demonstrating our commitment to children’s safety on school buses, we have established minimum safety standards for school buses that are above and beyond those for regular buses because we believe school buses …

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Traffic Safety Marketing Website (USDOT) [March 2019]

NHTSA offers materials for numerous traffic safety campaigns, including drunk driving, car seats, vehicle safety, distracted driving, and motorcycles.These marketing tools offer a way to get involved through traditional media and online media.

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School Bus Traffic Safety Facts (NHTSA) [May 2016]

A school-transportation-related crash is a crash that involves, either directly or indirectly, a school bus body vehicle or a non-school bus functioning as a school bus, transporting children to or from school or school-related activities. In this fact sheet school-age children are defined as children 18 and younger.

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Fire Safety School Building Inspection Program (NH FMO) [March 2019]

NH Division of Fire Safety School Inspection Program RSA 153:14 was modified by the state legislature during its 2008 session to include a requirement for every fire chief to inspect each of their private and public schools within their jurisdiction once per year. The Bureau of Building Safety and Construction has developed a training program …

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NH Senate Bill 11: Relative to “relative to mental health services and making appropriations therefor.” (NH Senate) [January 2019]

SENATE BILL 11 AN ACT relative to mental health services and making appropriations therefor. SPONSORS: Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. Levesque, Dist 12; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Dietsch, Dist 9; Sen. Morgan, Dist 23; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist …

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NH Senate Bill 199: Relative to “requiring teachers to have training in suicide and bullying awareness and prevention.” (NH Senate) [January 2019]

SENATE BILL 199 AN ACT requiring teachers to have training in suicide and bullying awareness and prevention. SPONSORS: Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Rep. Abrami, Rock. 19 COMMITTEE: Education and Workforce Development —————————————————————– ANALYSIS This bill …

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Choose Love Movement Overview Training (NH Fire Academy & EMS) [March 2019]

The NH Fire Academy and EMS has developed an online program for everyone to participate in. This program is good for one hour of CEU for first responders & teachers, and teaches participants about the program focused on social and emotional learning. Additionally, it discussed how it applies to the first responder and educational community. …

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NH Senate Bill 282: Relative to “suicide prevention education in schools.” (NH Senate) [January 2019]

SENATE BILL 282-FN AN ACT relative to suicide prevention education in schools. SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Dietsch, Dist 9; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. …

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Senate Bill 281: Relative to “mental health services for schools…” (NH Senate) [January 2019]

SENATE BILL 281-FN-A-LOCAL AN ACT relative to mental health services for schools and making an appropriation therefor. SPONSORS: Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. O’Connor, Rock. 6; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6 COMMITTEE: Education and Workforce Development ────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill permits school districts in Rockingham county to contract …

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NH House Bill 710: Relative to “adoption of state building code and fire code amendments.” (NH House) [January 2019]

HOUSE BILL 710-FN AN ACT relative to adoption of state building code and fire code amendments. SPONSORS: Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill: I.  Provides for the appointment of alternative members of the state building code …

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