Assembly Resolution No. 2437

BY: M. of A. Rules (Durso)

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
October 21-25, 2024, as National School Bus Safety
Week in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to ensure that the complete history of
our State and Nation is preserved and shared with the present
generations of citizens; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 21-25, 2024, as
National School Bus Safety Week in the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Studies have proven that the most dangerous part of the
school bus ride for children is when they get on and off the bus; it is
important to remember to pay close attention to school buses when you
see them driving on the street and teach children how to be safe when
boarding and exiting the bus; and

WHEREAS, Every October, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
(GTSC) and state and local safety partners participate in National
School Bus Safety Week; and

WHEREAS, National School Bus Safety Week is an opportunity to engage
parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school
administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address
the importance of school bus safety; and

WHEREAS, New York State transports 2.3 million children with more
than 50,000 school buses to school every year; and

WHEREAS, Operation Safe Stop is a program that seeks to promote
school bus safety through education and enforcement efforts; the goal is
to proactively educate motorists about the dangers of passing stopped
school buses; it is a cooperative project supported by GTSC, New York
Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT), the New York State
Education Department (NYSED), the New York State School Bus Contractors
Association, the student transportation industry, and state, county,
city and local law enforcement agencies; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 21-25, 2024, as
National School Bus Safety Week in the State of New York; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.