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Jones, Rebecca – American School Board Journal, 1994
A 1988 school bus disaster in Kentucky killed 27 passengers. A new book, "Reckless Disregard: Corporate Greed, Government Indifference, and the Kentucky School Bus Crash," by James S. Kunen, recounts the accident and the long court struggle to prove why the children died. Cites federal standards for bus safety that have been upgraded several times…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Federal Regulation
Farmer, Ernest – School Business Affairs, 1985
Studies on seat belt usage conducted under contract with governmental organizations or prepared by professional societies, state and local organizations, and transportation specialists have made significant contributions, but none has successfully resolved the issue. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Federal Regulation
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1996
Examines the limited case law involving seat belts for school buses and explores emerging legal issues surrounding use of common law causes of action to challenge school bus safety. (51 footnotes) (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation, Legal Responsibility
