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Committee approves permissive bill allowing schools to offer push-to-talk devices for bus drivers
Summary
A permissive bill that would allow, but not require, school districts to offer push-to-talk apps or devices to bus drivers cleared the Senate Transportation committee after a presentation about hands-free, one-to-one communications options and a voice vote.
The Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a permissive bill that would allow school districts to offer bus drivers a push-to-talk communication option in addition to traditional two-way radios.
An unidentified senator told the panel the bill would let districts choose to provide a device or app…
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