Access to Education is a Human Right–
–Let’s fix the school bus system!
NYC spends billions on private contractors for 90% of school busing. Yet we have shortages of drivers, attendants, paraprofessionals and nurses – discouraged by downgraded wages and benefits. Due to this, our students with disabilities, students in foster or temporary housing, and others are missing precious class time! We are sick of the Dept of Ed’s weak communication; the hot, late and no-show buses; long rides; and outdated vehicles that pollute the air.
Based on our years working with families, school bus union members, educators, and civil rights advocates, we believe a decision-making body led by the most affected stakeholders can do better at: attracting workers; improving routes, training & communication; honoring the riders’ physical and neurological needs; and keeping everyone safe on and around the bus.
We will petition for a ‘School Bus Bill of Rights’ to empower a panel of parents/caregivers, disability advocates, educators, and bus workers over pupil transportation policy decisions. We also support good union contracts in 2022-23 for UFT (including bus paraprofessionals, bus nurses) and ATU 1181-1061 (drivers, attendants, mechanics). YOU CAN HELP!
CONTACT:
Parents to Improve School Transportation
Padres para Mejorar el Transporte Escolar
pistnyc@gmail.com 631.743.6296 Hablamos español
FOLLOW: #WheresMyBus #GetPIST
Facebook: PIST NYC (group and page) Twitter: @pistnyc
Instagram: @SchoolBusParentsNY Website: pistnyc.org
Youtube: PIST: Parents to Improve School Transportation
DONATE: https://gofund.me/CEEEAD76 CashApp $pistnyc
Site guide:
The EVENTS page contains posts in reverse order, so the upcoming events are first and then the past events. After each event happens, the post is updated with images and media coverage or links to our own written report or video footage of what happened.
The RESOURCES page contains advice on many aspects of school transportation. If a post title is in English and Spanish, the advice is presented in both languages within that post.
The ABOUT US page tells you how to join
The GALLERY page contains multimedia presentation of the School Bus Bill of Rights campaign, and photo series from certain past events.
The HISTORY page contains archives from the previous PIST website, going back to the 2012-13 school year. To search a particular topic, use Command F and type in the key word such as ‘car seat’ ‘driver shortage’ ‘testimony’ ‘air conditioning’ or ‘hot buses’
March 19, 2022 Alt text coming soon
Photo courtesy of Eleonora Francica
Campaigning for a School Bus Bill of Rights!
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