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Judge: Florida Charter School Does Not Have to Bus Students
A Florida judge ruled earlier this month that charter schools are not required to provide transportation for students living two miles or more from...
STN EXPO Pre-Con Focuses on School Bus Evacuation Planning
A second pre-conference workshop added to the STN EXPO conference lineup will give registered attendees vital steps to successfully prepare or re-write school bus...
TSD Session Focuses on Limiting Transportation Liability
Legal expert Peggy Burns and Mark Hinson, both of Education Compliance Group, offered tips for student transporters on what can be done to avoid...
New NAPT Website Aimed at School Bus KPI’s
The National Association for Pupil Transportation unveiled a new website in conjunction with the NAPT Summit in Kansas City that completes phase I of...
Student Transporters Encouraged to Bridge Gap with Special Educators During IEP Process
One of the biggest concerns Diana Rose-Gates has is the limited interaction she has with special education members of her school district's IEP team....
New Guidance on Bullying of Special Needs Students
While Bullying Awareness Month brought this issue to the center stage in October, many school and transportation administrators may not know that bullying is...
Webinar Teaches Key Steps to Take in Developing Emergency Evacuation Plans
A webinar on school bus evacuation planning emphasized that no students, especially those with disabilities or special needs, should ever be put on a...
Expert Witness Brings Lessons from Case Law to STN EXPO
Dr. Linda Bluth presented “Lessons from Case Law” to a full house at STN EXPO last month in Reno, Nevada. The workshop provided information...
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident …
Wikipedia tells us "A truism is a claim that is so obvious or self-evident as to be hardly worth mentioning". I think we would...
Cooler Heads
It did not grab national headlines when a preschooler arrived home from school so lethargic and dehydrated he had to be carried from his bus to...
Much Ado About School Bus Evacuations at EXPO
Three safety experts covered a lot of ground during the STN EXPO workshop “Writing an Effective Bus Evacuation Plan” last month, with many concrete...
Fitting the Mold
Hands-on is how Kenny Mulder works and plays, and entirely in all the good ways. Whether it’s riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, serving at his church,...
The Guts to Keep Pushing
We've all been there. We make a suggestion that we're certain will make things better. Instead of being greeted with support or acceptance we're...
Having the Guts to Make Fewer Commitments
I did it again. I said the words "If I can help. . ." without thinking through the implications. This time,...
21st Expo For The 21st Century
Unprecedented. Informative. Eye-opening. Attendees used these adjectives to describe a SWAT team demonstration during the 21st annual North American School Bus EXPO Conference that kicked off July 26...
Roundup: What Will Happen to Atlantic Express?
Heading into the weekend before Christmas, most are looking to shut down their work computers and finish up any last-minute shopping. Some are even...
Feds Clarify Permissible Use of IDEA Funds for Transporting Homeless Students with Disabilities
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services within the U.S. Department of Education provided guidance to advocates for homeless children earlier this month...
STN EXPO Session on Special Needs Covered Planning to Reduce Risk
RENO — Policy, training and information flow are keys to reducing the inherent liability risks associated with transporting special needs students, school district transportation...
Roundup: Bus Driver Caught Texting, Service Animal Challenges, Parents Object to Busing Homeless
It didn’t take long for a video to go viral today of a Florida school bus driver texting while driving a bus full of...
How GIS Can Help Make for Safer Routes to School
In the recent webinar, “Harnessing the Power of GIS for Safe Routes to School,” the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Partnership brought together GIS...
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September 2024
This month's issue highlights the 2024 Technology Super Users, featuring Ron Johnson who utilized his district's technology during a...
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Buyer’s Guide 2024
Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
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