Sen. Paull Shin, D-Mukilteo, has introduced SB 5220, which would allow advertising on school buses. WSSDA testified with some concerns, asking the legislature to put some "side boards" around what might be appropriate advertising. Some states have authorized advertising (and some states have made decisions NOT to advertise).
If the committee wants to move the bill forward, WSSDA asked that the bill include specific prohibitions, as well as whether advertising should be allowed on the outside or inside buses, or both. In addition, the bill needs to make adopting a policy on advertising optional, and should not include any dates for roll out to allow school districts to take advantage of lessons learned in other states to be applied in Washington.
Updates on the Legislature and state government from the Washington State School Directors' Association.
