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Bill to require human-trafficking recognition training for school bus drivers gets proponents' support in House Transportation hearing
Summary
Sen. Mike Yakawich presented SB 245 to require transportation-specific human-trafficking recognition training for school bus drivers; proponents including the Office of Public Instruction and the Montana Rural Education Association supported the bill and said training can be provided at no cost and fit within existing 15 hours of annual driver training.
Sen. Mike Yakawich opened a hearing on Senate Bill 245, which would require school bus drivers to complete a transportation-industry-specific human-trafficking recognition course as part of driver qualification. Yakawich described the proposal as an "extra eyes on the kids" bill, arguing that bus drivers are trusted adults who can spot warning signs and report suspicious activity.
Yakawich told the committee the training can be provided at no cost through existing online…
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