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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2011

<I>Legal Routes</i> lowers fee, offers free issue

In celebration of its upcoming 10th anniversary, the pupil transportation law publication rolls back its subscription fees and gives away a free eight-page premium edition to new and renewing subscribers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Discount offered on anti-harassment video training

Peggy Burns’ Putting the Brakes on Harassment is aimed at helping school bus drivers recognize and address student-to-student harassment. Through Aug. 31, the program can be ordered at $50 off of the regular price.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2011

NAPT special-needs training program offered nationwide

The association’s Special Needs Training Program will be available throughout the year at various events around the country. The curriculum explores such issues as the legal basis for special-needs transportation, and activities include observation of or participation in a special-needs roadeo and attendance at a trade show featuring special-needs products and services.

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ArticlesMay 5, 2011

Bullying and Harassment: Thin Line and Thin Ice

An expert on legal issues in school transportation discusses the distinction between bullying and harassment and offers best practices for dealing with both on the bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2010

Driver sentenced for DUI in special-needs bus crash

A bus driver who injected heroin while operating a special-needs bus for a Pennsylvania school district in 2009 and subsequently crashed will serve up to 23 months in jail.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Legal guide to special-needs transportation

A new book by Peggy A. Burns, Esq., and Lisa J. Hudson provides lessons learned from legal disputes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2010

NAPT Summit to offer workshops on special-needs issues

Specific topics to be covered during the event in Portland, Ore., in October and November include the legal basis for special-needs transportation, communicating safety to students with disabilities and court decisions related to the rights of students with disabilities.

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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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ArticlesApril 6, 2010

Laws of common sense

Sometimes we need to be protected from legislators. But sometimes they really do have our protection in mind.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2010

Conference to cover special-needs transportation issues

Attorney and consultant Peggy Burns will speak at the Massachusetts Association for Pupil Transportation's day-long event, discussing such topics as legal issues related to training special-needs school bus drivers, sharing IEP information with transportation personnel and decision-making about special-needs transportation.

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