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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Questions Raised About Training of Driver, Aide After Death of Special-Needs Student

The Florida driver and aide say they were unable to help a student who had a seizure and later died because they had no CPR training. The district says they had a recent refresher course.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 23, 2018

Driver, Aide Save Special-Needs Students in School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash

The South Carolina driver and aide use their training to report the incident and request assistance, and comfort students when the bus is struck by a tractor-trailer. No one is hurt.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 29, 2018

Special-Needs Testing Program for School Bus Staff Boosts Confidence, Safety

Greenville County (S.C.) Schools’ Special Needs Physical Performance Test ensures that aides, as well as drivers, are capable of safely transporting special-needs students through measurable standards.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

Reminder: Take Part in <I>School Bus Fleet</i>’s Special-Needs Survey

The survey covers such topics as student ridership, driver pay, and special-needs bus equipment.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Aide Accused of Leaving Student on School Bus

Venecia Bisono of New York is arrested after allegedly leaving a 4-year-old on a school bus for six hours. She is charged with failure to exercise control of a minor and reckless endangerment.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Aide Accused of Assaulting Special-Needs Student

Hyung Lee of Virginia is charged with assaulting a 12-year-old boy with autism on his bus in two separate incidents in October.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2017

Mother Sues District After Son Allegedly Abused by School Bus Aide

The mother’s lawsuit claims that the Florida aide, who allegedly grabbed, taunted, and punched her son, was not properly trained to work with special-needs students.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2017

District Bolsters Training After Student in Wheelchair Tips Over on School Bus

Richmond County (Ga.) School System’s investigation of the incident finds that the 12-year-old’s wheelchair had not been secured properly due to a training deficiency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2017

School Bus Video Shows Autistic Student Attacked by Other Special-Needs Student

A special-needs student in Michigan attacks a boy with autism twice, leaving a scar on his cheek, video shows. The boy’s parents say they were not initially told about the incident.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 9, 2017

Former School Bus Aide Gets Jail Time for Attacking Autistic Student

Monica Burke of Colorado pleads guilty to assaulting the 20-year-old, who is nonverbal. She is sentenced to 20 months in jail, five years of probation, and 360 hours of community service. 

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