Student transporters tackle those “Houdini” students with special needs who always seem able to wiggle out of even the best-fitting child restraints. And student safety can often begin before the child is even seated, such as students in wheelchairs who must access the bus via a lift.
TOP STORY
Schools Find Ways to Transport Homeless Students Despite Strained Resources
SPECIAL REPORT
With Integrated Child Seats, Vests and Restraints, There’s Always Room for Improvement
Sidebar: What About Wheelchair Lift Safety?
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
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HEADLINES
Special Needs Transportation Training Program Recipients Bring Best Practices Full Circle
Historical Changes to Head Start Program to Affect Transportation
‘Disabilities’ Conference to Tackle Medications on Bus, Other Pressing Issues
Service Animal Usage in Public Schools Poses Challenges Despite ADA Protections
FEATURES
The Special Needs Numbers Game
Transporters respond to survey on how budgets, homeless students and other issues are affecting operations
Family Ties, Yellow Blood
Max Christensen has the past, present tools to lead NASDPTS
Back Up That Bus!
Rosco introduces its latest in innovative visibility
ANALYIS
Navigating the IEP Process: Considering Transportation Sooner Than Later
By Linda F. Bluth, ED.D.
Life Skills Education Can Begin on the School Bus
By Ted Finalyson-Schueler
COLUMNS
First Take By Ryan Gray
Missed Opportunity or Dodged Bullet?
Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
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