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#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...
6-Year-Old Allowed to Ride School Bus With Cannabis-Based Medicine
A new administrative court ruling requires a Northern California school district to allow a 6-year-old kindergartner with a severe form of epilepsy to ride...
Day Three of #TSD2018 in Photos
The TSD Conference on Sunday featured a packed house to see keynote speaker Jo Mascorro discuss overcoming challenging behaviors on the bus. ...
Ohio District Allegedly Violated Special Needs Transportation Rules
Northeastern Local School District in Ohio is accused by the state Department of Education of improperly transporting a special-needs student, the Springfield News-Sun reports. ...
‘Then, Now & Tomorrow’ of Special Needs Student Transportation
FRISCO, TEXAS — Five tenured faculty members of the TSD Conference provided perspectives on the history and current struggles of the special needs and...
#TSD2018: Sex Abuse a Difficult Discussion That Must Be Had
Sexual abuse occurring on the school bus is a subject no one wants to talk about. But a scan of the headlines uncovers far...
Experts Share Best Practices of Securing Wheelchairs
FRISCO, TEXAS — A student requires postural wheelchair supports for comfort and to keep airways open. These can include head supports, pelvic positioning belts, postural...
Speaking Up for Special Needs Student Transportation
Remembering Early Advocates for Special Needs Transportation at the TSD Conference Friday evening general session during the TSD Conference on March...
How School Bus Drivers Can Protect Disabled Children from Bullying
Children with disabilities, like cerebral palsy, are more likely than other kids to be victims of bullying. The school bus is a place where...
What Can You Reasonably Control in Your School Bus Operation?
FRISCO, TEXAS — Two TSD Conference workshops encouraged student transporters to focus on what they can control in their operations rather than the constant...
Burns: When Student Behavior Is Not an IEP Issue
The title of the TSD Conference Sunday session, “Not All Behavior is an IEP Matter: The Case for Pushback,” certainly leaves us wondering what...
Crash Tests Teach Wheelchair Safety For School Buses
FRISCO, TEXAS — A TSD Conference session used videos of crash tests to underscore the need for proper securement of students in wheelchairs on...
CSRS Decisions During IEP Avoid Seclusion, Restraint Issues
With updated federal guidelines on the limited use of seclusion and restraint for students with disabilities, student transporters need to communicate the use of...
District, Contractor Sued Over Alleged Rape on School Bus
The family of a teenager with special needs who was allegedly raped on a school bus by another student last year is suing the Riverside...
What Impact Does the Supreme Court’s Endrew F. Decision Have on School Transportation?
Having lived most of my adult life in the rarified air of Colorado, I am still not surprised that the Supreme Court, ruling on...
STN EXPO Speaker Spotlight: Launi Harden
Launi Harden returns to the STN EXPO this year to speak on diverse topics, including the relationship between special education and transportation, as...
Keynote Highlights Legalities of Transporting Students with Disabilities
FRISCO, Texas — Transporting students with special needs carries with it many regulations and procedures. Aside from the extended list of requirements, those involved...
Burns: Complying with Special-Ed Transportation Services Aren’t for Faint of Heart
The need for compliance depends on the existence of a law, regulation, rule, policy—in other words, “the something” with which your actions must conform.
Attorney...
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October 2025
Leadership takes the front page in this month's issue as the school year rolls on and student transportation leaders...
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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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