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School Buses and Social Distancing: A Downloadable Guide

By Laura Baker — June 10, 2020 1 min read
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A typical school bus carries nearly 60 student passengers, along with the driver. But as schools return to full or partial attendance this fall, buses will have to run at far lower capacity to adhere to social distancing requirements. This downloadable guide provides a checklist of safety measures, seating arrangements, and other steps to help districts and schools plan for student transportation.

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