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I do not currently know the details specific to Chattanooga, but many school districts contract their school transportation to companies in an effort to save money.

Based on my experience with these type of companies in some areas, in order to be the low bidder but still make a profit, they have minimal standards for drivers, minimal training, and pay close to minimum wage.

I have to wonder how guilty the politicians ("...we can't raise taxes") and the school board ("...we can't spend more money") are in this tragic incident. Maybe more of them will realize that saving money on areas that impact student safety has a downside.