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Nevada School District Reduces General Education Routes Amid Bus Driver Shortage

Some Washoe County School District students in northwest Nevada won’t have school bus service when they return from President’s Day weekend because there aren’t...

TSD Panel Offers Necessary Considerations When Selecting Alternative Transportation

FRISCO, Texas — With more school districts turning to private companies to provide non-school bus transportation for students with special needs, the time is...

NASDPTS Publishes Paper Espousing Safety of School Buses Over Alternative Transportation

With the increased usage of non-yellow vehicles transporting students, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) released a position paper...

Growing Trend in Public Education: Four Day School Weeks

Four-day school weeks are gaining popularity nationwide to save money and recruit new teachers. In fact, a PBS News article in September reported that...

Watch: Report on Special Needs Student Attacked on S.C. School Bus

This video contains graphic scenes of violence and child injuries. Viewer discretion is advised. Queen City News in the Charlotte, North Carolina, recently aired the investigative...

Changing, Correcting Bell Times Can Have Positive Effect on Routing

There may be no perfect solutions when it comes to routing. As can be painfully clear to all concerned, the narrow timeframes for morning...

Special Education Attorney Navigates Legal Bumps in the Road for Student Transporters

FRISCO, Texas — Several federal laws that define the transportation of students with disabilities and special needs have been updated recently or may be...

Legalities of Transporting Students with Special Needs Discussed at TSD Conference

FRISCO, Texas — Attorney Vickie Coe provided student transporters an in-depth look at the ins and outs of transporting students with special needs. Coe, who delivered...

School Districts Use Data, Routing For Medicaid Reimbursements

There’s no getting around the fact that transporting students is an expensive enterprise. Add to that the extra measures needed for serving students with...

Dad Turns School Bus Driver for Son with Special Needs

Reports repeatedly surface on the school bus driver shortage, late or canceled routes, and the resulting surplus of angry parents who rely on the...

TSD at 30: Much the Same Yet …

It amazes me that with so many challenges facing the industry in 2022, a look back 30 years reveals a similar landscape. Sure, the...

D.C. Back in Legal Hot Water Over Busing of Students with Disabilities

A class action lawsuit filed in federal court last month alleges that the District of Columbia is once again failing to meet its “basic...

Student Transportation Safety Is No Game

Fall is here, the season of great competition. This month, the World Series pits the best baseball teams from the American and National Leagues...

Strategies Recommended for Safe Transportation of Students With Disabilities During, After Pandemic

On March 24, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released an eight-page letter to educators and parents addressing the return of students to school in...

South Carolina Case Highlights Need for Attendants on School Buses

A special investigative report that aired in December on television station Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina, detailed a 2018 incident in neaby...

Competing Challenges

This year, I have had multiple conversations with school district transportation and special education personnel regarding safety versus the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...

5 Ways Large Districts Can Improve Transportation Operations with Technology

Complexity is the name of the game for any school transportation operation, and challenges are compounded for districts with student ridership in the thousands. At...

Update: NHTSA Seeks Fix to Child Safety Restraint Standard Affecting School Buses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a letter of non-enforcement for school bus child safety restraint systems tied to updates made to FMVSS...

‘One Type of Driver’ Training

Whether it’s a full-size school bus with track seating running the length of the floor or a compact van with fixed belt points, no...

Nurturing Positive Student Behavior: Effective Management Strategies

Student behavior management is crucial in ensuring safe and enjoyable transportation for all students regardless of their abilities. While school buses are a convenient...

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