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Articlesby StaffNovember 4, 2009

NAPT News & Views — ARRA offers path to funding special-needs bus purchases

Did you know the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) offers an opportunity for school districts to purchase school buses for the benefit of students with disabilities and/or students who receive special-education services under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, Part B)?

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2009

State directors delve into bus crash details

Changing regulations, innovative state programs and transporting homeless students are also discussed during the annual NASDPTS conference in Louisville.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

Outstanding efforts on display at NAPT awards ceremonies

Georgia school bus driver Dreana Trent is honored for saving the life of a student who had stopped breathing. Oklahoma state director Randy McLerran is awarded for his dedication to enhancing special-needs transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

UPDATE: Michigan school bus inspection program to continue

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has directed the state Legislature to appropriate the money necessary to allow the police department to perform its school bus inspections and certifications. In the meantime, the department must identify resources within its budget to fund inspections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

Unmarked school bus attempts to pick up children at bus stop

Hudson School District superintendent releases suspicious person alert, describing the driver and vehicle. The alert also urges parents to talk to children about safety practices.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

DATTCO donates school bus for emergency drill

The full-scale exercise simulating an accident involving a school bus tested regional emergency response with personnel from seven area towns participating.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2009

Students wear LED lights for morning pick-up

A Texas school district has distributed flashing LEDs to its elementary-age students and asked them to wear the lights in the morning while they wait for their buses to make them more visible to drivers. The move is part of the district's "Be Seen, Be Safe" campaign.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2009

Kids tell it like they see it in school bus safety

The North Collins Elementary School transportation department asked children when they feel safe on the school bus and posted their responses in the school hallway....

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