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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

School Bus Aide Fired After Fight With Student

The Montana aide is shown on video physically retaliating after a student pushes him during an argument. The school district, school bus company, and police department investigate.

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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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StatisticsJanuary 30, 2018

Special-Needs Survey 2018

SBF’s Special-Needs Survey finds that child-check devices are common, but student tracking systems aren’t. Meanwhile, many operations are transporting more special-needs students this year.

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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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