We Will Defend Special Ed & Busing Rights
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:05:00 PM
1) This coming Saturday morning, March 18, PIST NYC and Comite Timon/NY Chapter are co-sponsoring an organizing workshop at Hostos College titled WE WILL DEFEND SPECIAL EDUCATION & BUSING RIGHTS.
Everything will be in both English and...
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under construction - check back after 3/18/17
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:50:00 PM
Urge him to sign A 8019 C the School bus bill
Friday, November 18, 2016 7:36:00 AM
NYS School Bus bill A8019C/S5984C is on the desk of Governor Cuomo and he will either sign it or veto between now and Weds 11/23.
The bill makes Employee Protection Provisions law so that bus companies cannot drive down wages, benefits, and ...
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Guarantee decent standards for NYS school bus workers
Saturday, October 29, 2016 4:10:00 PM
Urge Governor Cuomo to sign NYS legislation A.8019C / S.5429C on Employee Protection Provisions to retain experienced school bus personnel, which passed both houses in summer 2016 but has yet to reach Cuomo's desk as of this writing.
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Parents can still influence the company
Saturday, October 29, 2016 4:07:00 PM
Update: Teamsters L. 553 tells us that since the strike vote, Jofaz/ Y&M management now wants to negotiate again on Monday 10/31. PIST had asked parents to call the co., but apparently they just hang up on callers. Instead we can express...
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Contact us at pistnyc@gmail.com for pdf and jpg versions
Monday, October 10, 2016 6:24:00 PM
SCHOOL BUS ADVICE courtesy of Parents to Improve School Transportation* updated Oct. 2016
(1) If your child is on a bus longer than is allowed, always file a complaint with OPT.
Maximum times your child is allowed to spend on special ...
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The HIPAA is needed when requesting busing accommodations
Sunday, October 09, 2016 1:13:00 PM
To anyone whose child uses a 504 for accommodations in school, be aware that the form has changed for 2016-17. There is a new format on the HIPAA so that parents do not have to separately initial their consent to discuss info when they sign their...
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from a parent who did the research!
Sunday, October 09, 2016 1:08:00 PM
On car seat regulations for alternate vehicles: A parent shared this info - please save -
According to New York state law: In a school vehicle which is not built to meet federal school bus construction standards, New York State Law requires that...
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Put school bus safety before company profits
Posted by Sara
Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:13:00 AM
This is an update on Pending legislation in Albany re Employee Protection Provision to retain experienced and well trained drivers and attendants.
A 8019 has passed the Assembly vote, but S 5984 (new number) still has opposition in the...
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Pass S 5618 / A 8019
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 8:08:00 PM
147 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011
June 4, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
Parents to Improve School Transportation NYC is a citywide volunteer organization of concerned family members of children and youth who ride yellow buses...
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