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 and the Wednesday of that week will be
designated as National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day 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 National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day;
and
(3)calls upon the
people of the United States to observe such a week and such a day with
appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.