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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2017

School Bus Driver, Aide Accused of Leaving Special-Needs Student on Bus

The 10-year-old student is found in the bus yard of a Louisiana school district after having reportedly fallen asleep on the bus. The driver and aide are arrested. 

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

School Bus Mix-Up with Special-Needs Student Prompts Procedure Review

In Arizona, the mother of a 4-year-old calls 911 after her son’s bus drives past her home without stopping, due to confusion on the part of a substitute aide. The boy was found safe on the bus while it was still dropping off students. 

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2017

NCST 2020 Planning Begins

Planning for the 17th National Congress on School Transportation is now in the works, with committee members being re-established and selected through this summer.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 18, 2017

Take Aim for <I>School Bus Fleet</i>’s Photo Contest

The competition is open to all kinds of shots related to school transportation. Two winners will each receive a $100 cash prize.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 11, 2017

Restraint Responsibility, Special-Needs Transportation Highlighted at California Conference

School transportation providers from across the state gather in Anaheim to kick off the annual California Association of School Transportation Officials conference.

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ProductsApril 10, 2017

Winch System for Wheelchairs

Easypull is a fully integrated winch system that pulls a wheelchair and passenger into a vehicle up a ramp.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2017

SafeGuard Releases New SuperSTAR Restraint

IMMI’s new school bus seating product has a central adjust for one-pull tightening of the restraint system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2017

Nonprofit Advocate for People With Disabilities Honors Durham

The Arc of Spokane presented the school bus company with the 2017 Champion of the Arc Employer Award for promoting employment among people with developmental disabilities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

District Fighting Reinstatement of School Bus Aide Who Allegedly Abused Student

Ruby Taylor of Iowa is reinstated by an arbitrator after her firing for allegedly abusing a special-needs student in 2015. The district wants the decision thrown out, citing evidence of abuse and neglect.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

New Seat Mount Designed to Secure ‘Escape Artist’ Students

BESI developed the Safe Journey Seat Mount to make safety vests tamper-resistant for students who have difficulty staying seated.

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