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Don’t Be an IEP Afterthought—Transportation Is More Than a ‘Related Service’
It’s been three grueling hours. Accusations have been lobbed, tears have been shed, and brutal fights have played out over 15 minutes about more...
Experts Share COVID-19 Best Practices for School-Bus Child Safety Restraint Systems
One of the most popular School Transportation News webinars to date featured three school bus child passenger safety experts, who provided recommendations on balancing...
7 Takeaways from Journey to Safer Wheelchair Transportation Webinar
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Safely transporting students—especially those who use mobility devices—remains one of the most unaddressed liability issues in school districts today. The...
From Transportation Noncompliance to Compliance: Collaboration for Success
In my position as a transportation consultant at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI...
It Takes a Pandemic to Prove The Power of Yellow
In lockstep with U.S. Department of Education requirements, an FAQ posted on the Maryland State Department of Education website points out that amid COVID-19...
District Support of Parental eLearning Development Vital for Students with Disabilities
As parents are learning to adapt to the challenges of homeschooling their children, several student transportation industry experts shared advice on how to utilize...
Rethinking School Startup for Students with Special Needs
Getting vulnerable kids to school has always been challenging, but the spread of COVID-19 brings a whole new set of problems. How do you...
HopSkipDrive Raises $22 Million to Help Fuel Market Expansion
LOS ANGELES — HopSkipDrive, the youth transportation solution for schools and families, announced on Feb. 4 that it raised $22 million in funding from...
Webinar Takes Attendees on a Journey to Safer Wheelchair Transportation
A free webinar presented by School Transportation News tackled the topic of wheelchair securement on a school bus, which can be a confusing and...
HopSkipDrive Launches in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
DALLAS — HopSkipDrive, the safe and innovative transportation solution for families and schools, announced today that it has launched service in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
March 2019
Proper securement of students with special needs, fire evacuation drills and video surveillance on the school bus.
Read the full March 2019 Issue
Cover Story
Proper...
R.I. Driver Strike Complicates Special Needs School Bus Service
Local government authorities in Providence, Rhode Island, are under pressure to get special needs students transported to and from school, as drivers with contractor...
Paper Shares Best-Practices of Transporting Children with Special Needs
A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides best practices for ensuring safe transportation of medically fragile students on school buses.
A...
The (Lack of) Data Problem
How do you respond when the superintendent—or worse, the local media—calls and asks for the cost of student transportation?
When it has come time to...
Legal Advice Presented at TSD Conference on Avoiding Legal Minefields
FRISCO, TEXAS—Special needs attorney Julie Weatherly reviewed some common areas of confusion related to school bus services for students with disabilities and clarified issues...
TSD Conference Discusses Collaboration, Communication as Trust Building Tools
FRISCO, Texas — A recurrent theme during day two of the 2019 TSD Conference was how attendees can build trust in their own knowledge,...
TSD Conference Highlights for Day 4 — Monday, March 18
The Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs Conference & Trade Show is almost here, so this is your last chance to attend the popular...
#TSD2018 Kicks Off with Hands-On Training
FRISCO, TEXAS — The 2018 TSD Conference opened on Friday with several hands-on training sessions for transporters of students with disabilities and preschoolers for...
#TSD2018: Bus Training Aims for Special Needs Independence
The Individuals with Disabilities Act prescribes that students in special education programs who utilize school bus service as part of their Individualized Education Program...
Which One’s For You?
School districts that need help to transport students who have special needs are turning to third-party services. Those services include traditional outsourcing and alternative...
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September 2025
This month's issue features the 2025 Technology Superusers, transportation directors that are embracing technology to not only address today’s...
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Buyer’s Guide 2025
Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
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