Now Online: School Bus Fleet's February 2025 Special-Needs Issue
From IEP communication to assistive technology and our annual special-needs survey results, don't miss these need-to-know articles.
Check out the latest topics related to special-needs transportation in our February 2025 issue.
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The latest issue of School Bus Fleet is now available, and our annual special-needs edition! Designed to deliver topics and trends to keep you informed, these articles were chosen based on real industry feedback into the pain points and areas of opportunity, voiced by you!
In February's issue, you'll find:
A recap of the results from our special-needs survey. Find out what this year's data tells us about staffing and pay, tech adoption, fleet makeup, and more.
A rundown of the latest and most-recommended assistive devices and tools to use on the bus to support students with diverse physical and cognitive needs.
Tips for increasing communication and collaboration between a district's transportation and special-education teams to deliver crucial IEP information.
An editor's note exploring what's behind the rise in special-needs transportation.
A preview of the upcoming National Congress on School Transportation.
Five questions and answers with Teena Mitchell on all things special needs.
A list of 10 ideas to celebrate Love the Bus Month, and from from our editorial board about why they love the bus.
How one district in Maine went all in on propane.
How one New York school used state funds to create a new driver training program to solve their driver shortage and improve culture.
NSTA's take on the new presidential administration.
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