CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The California Association of School Transportation Officials has released the second edition of Access & Mobility: A Guide for Transporting Students with Disabilities in California.
The 144-page handbook is an operational tool for transportation and special-education administrators. Although it was produced for California, the guide provides best practices for these officials that can be applied nationwide.
Access & Mobility offers specific and practical advice on a wide range of timely topics, including cost efficiencies, least restrictive environment and collaboration. The appendices include many easily adaptable checklists and forms.
Copies may be ordered for $29.95 each at www.castoways.org. Bulk pricing is available.
New edition of special-needs transportation guide available
The second edition of Access & Mobility: A Guide for Transporting Students with Disabilities in California offers advice on a wide range of topics, including cost efficiencies, least restrictive environment and collaboration. Although it was produced for California, transportation and special-needs administrators nationwide can apply the best practices.
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