| Bill could lead to ads on school buses |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Friday, 30 April 2010 20:08 |
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By Daniel Zhang Hugo High School Co-Editor Sen. Stanislawski introduced Senate Bill 421 in 2009. Under this bill, school districts will be allowed to award contracts for advertisements that will be displayed on the exterior of school buses. Although started in 2009, this bill was not considered by the House Common Education Committee until April 7, 2010. As with any bill, there are pros and cons. Selling advertisements would definitely add to a school district’s funding, but would that be worth the cost? School buses are meant for student transportation, and safety is definitely a top priority. If school buses were to have advertisements, other drivers might be distracted by them. Distractions while driving could cause wrecks to both other drivers as well as bus riders. Drivers should be focused on how they are driving and other drivers around them. While driving, one’s focus should not be on reading a moving advertisement. If a driver were to focus on reading an advertisement, they would definitely miss what is happening around them. All bills are meant to help in one way or another, but there is usually a cost. |
