N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 19-608: § 19-608 Communication devices on school buses.

a. Any bus or other motor vehicle used to transport students to or from schools pursuant to a contract between a school bus vendor and the department of education shall, at all times that students are present on such vehicle, be equipped with an operational two-way radio or other authorized communication device capable of allowing communication with the driver of such vehicle.

b. The department of education shall promulgate rules regarding the safe usage of such communication devices.

(L.L. 2019/032, 2/9/2019, eff. 9/5/2019)