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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,...
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...
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...
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...
Senate Bill Once Again Targets Seclusion, Restraint in Schools
Rep. George Miller (D-CA) re-introduced in the House The All Students Safe Act, which would set for the first time minimum safety standards at...
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...
In the Rearview Mirror: A Review of 2012 Legal Cases Affecting Special Needs Transportation
This follow-up to our annual compilation of the year's important legal developments focuses on transportation of students with special needs. Use...
Superintendents Association Proposes Changes to Special-Ed Due Process System for Services
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) released proposals the group said offer alternatives to the current, federally mandated process used by parents and...
Parental Involvement: Wouldn’t it Be Nice?
The National PTO wrote about parent involvement in their child's education on its blog yesterday. In doing so, it recognized Minnesota, one of the...
The Oxygen Dependent Student on the School Bus
From time to time I am asked a series of questions regarding the requirement to transport oxygen on school buses. The...
Transportation and Charter Schools
In one of the most recent bursts of education reform in our nation, charter schools have become a common topic of conversation among educators....
Medicaid Eligibility for Transportation Services for Students with Disabilities
This article introduces technical information about the relationship between Medicaid Eligibility and Billing for Transportation Services. It is presented in a question answer format....
Navigating the IDEA Regulations: Transportation Found in Numerous Unexpected Locations
Familiarizing oneself with the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) final regulations is no simple matter.
These regulations which implement changes made to Part B...
IDEA Hits the Road: First Impressions (Part 2)
Editor's note -- This article is the second in a two-part series discussing the definition of the related service transportation, discipline, behavior, alternative educational...
IDEA Hits the Road: First Impressions of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Part 1)
Editor's note: Utilizing a Question and Answer format, Dr. Linda Bluth of the Maryland Dept. of Education begins a two-part series to clarity the...
Feds Publish New Special Education Transportation FAQs
The Department of Education on Nov. 9 provided clarification on questions to "high interest topics" related to IDEA regulations on how school districts should...
Why Managing Food Allergies is a Complex Matter
Here are some facts about why it can be a complex matter to manage food allergy exposures, based on my personal experiences managing food...
The Other Yellow: American Logistics Company
It was about five minutes before eight in the morning when the cell phone ringer interrupted what would constitute as rush hour in St....
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