We have implemented area pickups. Drivers pick up all special-ed students in a designated area regardless of what school they attend. The buses meet in a central location and transfer students onto [a] bus servicing their assigned school. This reduces the students’ ride time and reduces cost through mileage and driver time.
COLLEEN MURPHY
Director of Transportation
Austintown Local School District
Youngstown, Ohio
With our geography pattern, we were able to combine Head Start students, pre-K and as many elementary students as feasible on the same routes in the mornings.
DENNIS NEWTON
Supervisor of Transportation
King George (Va.) County Public Schools
One of the procedures we have in place is taking daily attendance. If a student does not ride the bus three consecutive days, we will discontinue their transportation until a parent/guardian calls in. This has been a big help to us.
LU REDDIN
Director of Transportation
Tolleson (Ariz.) Union High School District
Looking at programs and bringing students to placements that are closer to the home district when possible has helped reduce some costs. ... Co-oping with [a] neighboring district has had a significant impact on our special-education routes for both our district and the neighboring district. Each of us has been able to eliminate some one-on-one transportation problems. We either trade services or bill each other for services.
BARBARA RIZZO
Director of Transportation
Peotone (Ill.) Community School District 207-U
Set [a] two-tier bell schedule that is universal for all student populations at one school site. If they share a campus, then they often can share the school bus.
RONALD HILL
Transportation Fleet Supervisor
Sacramento (Calif.) City Unified School District
Assigned to transport a student who uses a wheelchair to his graduation events, Jennifer Collins of Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools goes out of her way to provide a special ride.
The Idaho driver resigned after an incident in April, in which she allegedly forced a 9-year-old student out of his seat and pushed him.
The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.
The school bus company recognizes the Illinois team with its Customer Champion Award for cheering on special-needs students at a basketball game.
The fleet safety solutions supplier awards a total of $50,000 to help prevent bullying and promote kindness initiatives.
The event will offer workshops on such topics as McKinney-Vento homeless transportation, safety and security, and recruitment and retention.
The policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses creating IEPs, proper use of restraint systems, and care administered by aides and nurses.
Amber Marie Power, a driver for Stock Transportation, earns an award from the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority for her efforts to ensure the well-being of a passenger.
Staff members team up to support a fellow school bus driver whose son has autism by helping her raise funds to boost awareness.
In an apparent road rage incident, police say, a motorist stops in front of the bus and cracks a glass panel on the door when the bus driver won’t open it.
In addition to their nimble, responsive service, the kid-focused rideshares offer a learning opportunity in how they cater to parents’ needs and wants.
The Florida driver and aide say they were unable to help a student who had a seizure and later died because they had no CPR training. The district says they had a recent refresher course.
The securement equipment supplier will annually honor a special-needs driver for exemplary service. The winner will receive $1,000.
The South Carolina driver and aide use their training to report the incident and request assistance, and comfort students when the bus is struck by a tractor-trailer. No one is hurt.
A South Carolina school bus driver and aide in a tractor-trailer crash share details on how they used their training to ensure the special-needs students aboard their bus stayed safe.
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Rachel
| about 5 years agoWhat are the rules and regulations concerning a special needs student who screams at will and spits at anyone near them?