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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2010

Book educates on autism and related disabilities

Author Reno Williams has drawn from his experiences to help readers better understand children who have an autism spectrum disorder. It includes tips for all school staff members and students who ride school buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2010

Tree falls on special-needs bus, no one injured

As the massive, rotten, hollow tree fell on the bus, it severed power lines, which zapped the bus with 13,000 volts, officials said.

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ArticlesAugust 26, 2010

Involving Physical Therapists in Pupil Transportation

Physical and occupational therapists are a great asset to an operation. Help them to see the critical role they play in assisting with the transport of special-needs students by soliciting their expertise on body mechanics, disabilities and mobility devices. Ensure that they participate in evacuation training and drills.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

Special-needs event to offer NAPT endorsement courses

Attendees of the 2011 National Conference on Transporting Students With Disabilities and Preschoolers will be able to accumulate credits that count toward NAPT's new special-needs endorsement and its 32-hour course requirement for the NAPT Certificate of Special-Needs Transportation Training.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

Free training seminar focuses on wheelchair securement

Event will educate on the use of Q’Straint’s securement systems. It will also include information on standards and regulations, a facility tour and a crash test viewing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2010

Collins propane bus in full production

The NexBus Propane Type A has gone through certification and will be available under the Collins, Mid Bus and Corbeil brands.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2010

Book covers key cases in special-needs transportation

Peggy Burns and Lisa Hudson’s new book provides lessons learned from legal disputes. It’s available for purchase at a 20-percent pre-publication discount until Aug. 20.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

California DOE cancels special-needs conference

The conference was scheduled to be held in four counties across the state in July and August. The DOE’s Office of Transportation reports that travel restrictions and the state’s lack of a budget prompted the cancellation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

IMMI offers SafeGuard Summer Exchange program

Through the program, school districts can replace SafeGuard STAR restraints and other restraints manufactured in 2004 or earlier. After districts remove the manufacturing labels from the retired products, they will be sent a $15 coupon toward the purchase of new STAR restraints. The program runs until Sept. 30.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2010

Share your safety tips

SBF wants your contributions for a forthcoming article on ways to enhance safety at school bus operations. We’ll cover a wide range of areas, including on the bus, during loading/unloading, in the bus lot and in the garage.

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