,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,peterson submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,,resolution ,expressing support for the designation of the third week in ,october as ,national ,school ,bus ,safety ,week and for the designation of ,wednesday of that week as ,national ,school ,bus ,drivers ,appreciation ,day4 ,whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation staff1 including managers1 monitors1 trainers1 mechanics1 and dispatchers1 make substantial contributions to the future of ,america and to the development of our ,nation's young people as knowledgeable1 responsible and productive citizens2 ,whereas excellence in education is dependent on safe1 secure1 and peaceful routes to school and school settings2 ,whereas the safety and well-being of many students rely on school bus drivers and the school transportation team to get them to and from school and other events in a safe1 professional manner2 ,whereas school bus drivers and all school transportation staff1 including managers1 monitors1 trainers1 mechanics and dispatchers1 are an invaluable component of our educational system and have preformed an outstanding job transporting our most precious resource1 young students2 and ,whereas the third week in ,october will be designated as ,national ,school ,bus ,safety ,week and the ,wednesday of that week will be designated as ,national ,school ,bus ,drivers ,appreciation ,day to promote efforts to provide all our ,nation's schools with positive and safe learning climates3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 celebrates the dedication and contributions that school bus drivers1 managers1 trainers1 monitors1 mechanics and dispatchers make for our children every day across the country2 7#b7 supports the goals and ideals of ,national ,school ,bus ,safety ,week and ,national ,school ,bus ,drivers ,appreciation ,day2 and 7#c7 calls upon the people of the ,united ,states to observe such a week and such a day with appropriate ceremonies1 programs1 and activities4