
“Guidelines, Tactics, and Templates: A Reopening Plan Resource for School Transportation Professionals” is now available.
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Oliver, a transportation programs consultant for the California Department of Education, discusses the importance of a plan outlining details for identifying COVID-19 symptoms, considerations for special-needs students, and the state’s new online training.
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The Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School Task Force will share information to help pupil transporters assess health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19.
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School districts and bus companies focus on social distancing, PPE, and disinfecting plans while awaiting details on school restart as the pandemic continues.
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The director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County (Fla.) discusses springing into action at the onset of the pandemic to provide meals, mobile devices, and connectivity to students and potential long-term impacts on student transportation brought about by the COVID-19 crisis.
Read More →The Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School (STARTS) Task Force will be a collaboration among NASDPTS, NAPT, and the NSTA, to research, review, and report on matters relating to COVID-19.
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Isabel Lane of Wisconsin reaches her hand out to a frightened student on his first day of school after he boards the bus. A photo of the gesture taken by his mother is widely shared on social media.
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The nationwide tour aims to highlight safe school bus behavior through interactive activities and remind motorists that they can help keep students safe by obeying stop-arm safety laws.
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While many students used to return to class right after Labor Day, some now embark on a new school year as early as late July. That means getting preparation plans solidified even earlier to take the stress out of that school-start kickoff.
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Reviewing the previous year’s performance, getting advance input on route planning, and tackling driver recruitment early in the process are some recommendations from pupil transporters across the U.S. for a successful start to a new school year.
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