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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

NSTA teams up with Autism Society for ‘Big Give’

The Big Give for Autism is an online advocacy and awareness campaign culminating in the largest nationwide fundraising event held for autism.

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ArticlesSeptember 14, 2015

Helping special students and athletes succeed

Through sports, the Special Olympics helps children and adults with intellectual disabilities develop their abilities. Similarly, the school bus industry helps children with disabilities develop their abilities by providing access to education.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Was the entry-level negotiated rulemaking successful?

Twenty-six parties with different  interests reached an agreement that is far better than the original proposal. The agreement includes a balance of increased requirements that are not detrimental to the industry and will foster safer entry-level drivers.

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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2015

School Bus Safety Week: Can we talk?

Should we move National School Bus Safety Week to late August or early September to dovetail with the national and local back-to-school news cycle?

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 31, 2015

In the Office or at the Wheel, Contractor of the Year Led by Example

New Jersey’s Riley Williams demonstrated a passion for safely transporting students and for giving back to the community. He connected with his drivers by driving alongside them.

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ArticlesAugust 5, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Should alternative methods for drug and alcohol testing be allowed?

The National School Transportation Association believes that before commercial motor vehicle carriers are permitted to use an alternative to the current tests, there must be consensus that the alternate method is scientifically and technologically proven to be valid and reliable.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2015

NSTA partners with Autism Society to offer toolkit

The toolkit will provide school bus staff members with information on autism spectrum disorder, signs for early detection and ways to communicate this information to caregivers and parents.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2015

Magda Dimmendaal named a School Bus Champion

Dimmendaal, who started as a school bus driver and eventually bought the company she worked for, is honored for her industry leadership and community service.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 24, 2015

Seat belts, student behavior discussed at NHTSA meeting

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Todd Monteferrario elected president of NSTA

Monteferrario, a senior director at First Student and a 25-year industry veteran, begins a two-year term at the helm of the National School Transportation Association.

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