IV 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2012 Mr. Peterson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as National School Bus Safety Week.

Whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation staff, including managers, monitors, trainers, mechanics, and dispatchers, make substantial contributions to the future of America and to the development of our Nation's young people as knowledgeable, responsible and productive citizens; Whereas excellence in education is dependent on safe, secure, and peaceful routes to school and school settings; Whereas the safety and well-being of many students rely on school bus drivers and the school transportation team to get them to and from school and other events in a safe, professional manner; Whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation staff, including managers, monitors, trainers, mechanics and dispatchers, are an invaluable component of our educational system and have performed an outstanding job transporting our most precious resource, young students; and Whereas the third week in October will be designated as National School Bus Safety Week to promote efforts to provide all our Nation's schools with positive and safe learning climates: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)celebrates the dedication and contributions that school bus drivers, managers, trainers, monitors, mechanics and dispatchers make for our children every day across the country; (2)supports the goals and ideals of National School Bus Safety Week; and (3)calls upon the people of the United States to observe such a week with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.