Framingham Reminds Students To Buckle Up On The School Bus
FRAMINGHAM (CBS) - Framingham School Superintendent Dr. Stacy Scott says the administration sent a letter home to parents after a school bus accident Thursday. "We'll just remind parents that the buses are complete with safety equipment and they should encourage their kids to wear the safety belts," he told WBZ.
Second grader Zoyann Raus said the accident jolted her out of her seat. "I went like rolling down and I hit the metal part and I hurt my head."
Framingham is one of only a handful of Massachusetts towns that have seat belts on school buses, but Raus said neither she nor her friends were wearing one when the accident happened. "We usually don't wear the seat belts."
Massachusetts law does not require school bus seat belts, but Framingham had them installed several years ago to give students the choice. Since the issue has sparked controversial debate in the past, the administration stops short of forcing students to buckle up.
Superintendent Scott says it may become a requirement now. "We'll look into that possibility," he said.
Six states have laws requiring seat belts on school buses. In Massachusetts, only a few districts have them, including Framingham, Marblehead, and Newton.
