Following the incident in Shizuoka Prefecture where a 3-year-old girl died after being left on a school bus, the government will mandate the installation of safety devices on more than 40,000 buses nationwide, including nursery schools and kindergartens, from April next year. I have adjusted the direction.
Following the incident in Shizuoka Prefecture where a 3-year-old girl died of heatstroke after being left behind in a school bus, the government continues to make final arrangements to announce measures to prevent recurrence on the 12th.
So far, from April next year, a policy has been finalized that requires the installation of safety devices to prevent children from being left behind on approximately 44,000 buses, including nursery schools, kindergartens, and certified children's centers nationwide. rice field.
Facilities that violate this may be subject to a business suspension order, and we are considering penalties if they do not comply with the business suspension order.
In addition, regarding elementary and junior high schools and after-school children's clubs, the installation of safety devices is not compulsory on the grounds that they are less likely to be left behind than small children. We are looking into ways to assist.
In addition, we plan to create a new safety management manual that stipulates the responsibilities of the principal and distribute it to facilities through prefectures.