Committee refers bill to study school‑bus exterior video monitoring to facilities subcommittee

Mrs. Hubley asked the committee to refer a newly enacted state measure on exterior video monitoring for school‑bus safety enforcement to the facilities and transportation subcommittee. She said the Massachusetts Association of School Committees had lobbied the legislature and the governor has signed related language; the committee referred the matter to facilities for further review.

The referral opens a subcommittee review of policy, procurement, privacy and operational issues related to outside cameras used to enforce stop‑arm and passing violations near school buses. No formal vote beyond the referral was recorded at the meeting.