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Read More →Steven Longoria of Texas forms a friendship with a special-needs student. He then hears from a bus driver and the student's mother that motorists are not stopping for the bus, so he starts following it on its route.
Read More →Because ability levels range widely among students with hearing impairments, it is vital that drivers and assistants work with students and their teac...
Read More →Marjorie Jones places tape over the mouth of a 7-year-old student who is unable to speak, but says at trial that she was "entertaining" the girl. She is sentenced to three years of probation and 100 hours of community service, and she is also facing a lawsuit from the girl's family.
Read More →Discover essential strategies for evacuating special-needs students from school buses. This comprehensive approach includes customized evacuation plans, effective staff training, regular emergency drills, and community engagement to enhance student safety.
Read More →Pollard talks about creating a successful annual driver training event, his passion for serving special-needs students, and the “special ride” he was able to coordinate for a student with autism.
Read More →Use local resources within your special-education department to train drivers and attendants in managing student behavior during the bus ride.
Read More →The Colorado Supreme Court has determined that a school district is liable for the actions of a bus driver who is accused of hitting a special-needs student. The case will now return to district court.
Read More →NASDPTS is conducting a nationwide survey to determine how many motorists illegally pass stopped school buses — an ongoing problem that results in multiple student fatalities each year.
Read More →Randy Williams of California, Adam Schwartz of Missouri and Catherine Staggs of Alabama are the latest to complete NAPT's Special Needs Transportation Training program.
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