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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2002

Dealing With the Parental Grief Cycle

Drivers of special-need students are often taken on an emotional roller coaster with the parents of the students they transport. “There were days when...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Transporting the Visually Impaired

When greeting a person with a severe loss of vision, always identify yourself and others who may be with you. For example: “On my right is the bus ass...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Transporting All Students Equally

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) plans to integrate approximately 35,000 disabled students into regular classes and bus routes by 2006 ...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

L.A. Unified to Mainstream Special-Needs

In an overhaul slated to take until 2006, the Los Angeles Unified School District will begin integrating its 35,000 special-needs students into regula...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Loading Kids Who Use Walkers/Crutches

Loading procedure: 1. Student walks to base of bus steps. 2. Adult stands behind student and helps him or her maintain balance while ascending steps...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Send Drivers Into the Classroom

How can we better educate our staff in charge of transporting students with special needs? Most districts offer in-service training on characteristics...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Paying Parents for Transportation

When transportation is provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it must be provided at no cost to a parent. Transportati...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Dealing with Hearing-Impaired Riders

Because ability levels range widely among students with hearing impairments, it is vital that drivers and assistants work with students and their teac...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

Boston Public Tackles Small Bus Conversion

After handing down the decision to replace their 7-D vans with Type A school buses, officials at Boston Public Schools and Laidlaw Education Services ...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

Securing Special-Needs Equipment on the Bus

With the bulk of medical and therapeutic equipment student transporters are required to haul these days, it’s easy to feel like you are driving ...

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