Student Transportation Safety Act

Student Transportation Safety Act - Prohibits, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, any school board or other similar authority from authorizing the use of a schoolbus to cross any open railroad crossing unless that crossing has adequate warning lights, signs, and movable barriers as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation.

Provides that any violator of the provisions of this Act shall be imprisoned not more than one year and fined not more than $10,000.

Defines the term 'schoolbus' to mean any vehicle specifically authorized by a school board or other similar authority with responsibility for transportation of students as being an official method of transportation to and/or from school.