DCPS says it received $639K from bus stop-arm camera violations as it reviews how to use the money

Duval County Public Schools has received $639,000 from its school bus stop-arm camera program and is reviewing how the revenue can legally be spent, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier said at its Tuesday board meeting.VIDEO: Stop-arm camera captures car narrowly missing child after illegally driving around DCPS busThe district has not yet provided a complete list of permitted uses. Bernier described the allowable spending as narrow and tied to transportation safety and security.“There have been a number of incidents, too many, where people have passed our school buses, resulting in requests for fines,” he said. “A regressive funding system — if worked the right way, we should see less and less tickets. It should not be a continuing source of revenue.”The district also is tracking where violations are occurring, officials said. Stops that generate a large share of tickets have prompted questions about whether the locations are appropriate, and the district has begun investigating th