Concerns about school bus safety
State funding to assist Ohio public school districts in purchasing buses has dropped off drastically, to about one-fifth the level of just a few years ago. That means districts will be operating with older buses — and that raises concerns about safety.
In 2001, about $40.7 million in state funding was provided to help buy school buses. This year, the amount will be $8.9 million. Compounding the problem is that many school districts, including some in East Ohio, face severe financial constraints of their own.
According to state statistics, the average age of buses serving Ohio public school students is eight years. More than 100 of them are more than 20 years old.
Obviously, the older any vehicle becomes and the more mileage accumulated, the more concern there is about mechanical condition — including that of safety equipment.
School buses are not the same as private vehicles, however. They receive regular, sometimes intensive, maintenance
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