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About 14% of public school students rely on compassionate and empathetic bus drivers who are properly trained to help special-needs students reach their academic goals and achievements.
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Special-needs student allegedly commandeers school bus DETROIT — A spokesman for Detroit Public Schools said an 18-year-old special-needs...
Read More →Using visuals and short, simple statements are key changes drivers and aides can make in their communication style to better connect with students who have hearing, vision and cognitive impairments, and physical endurance issues. Meanwhile, transportation directors should build a solid communication plan between drivers and aides, teachers, nurses and parents to ensure everyone involved has the information needed to serve the students.
Read More →Wisconsin district to merge special- and regular-ed fleets STEVENS POINT, Wis. — As part of a plan to simultaneously reduce fuel consumpt...
Read More →For school buses transporting individuals with disabilities, proper securement is paramount to protect students' safety. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your fleet is safe and accessible.
Read More →Eight teams compete at the Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association’s inaugural Special Needs Team Safety Competition in Salina, Kan. The event’s organizer, association board member Rick Smith, tells SBF he wanted to put on a roadeo to honor a former colleague who taught him about the compassion and empathy side of special-needs transportation.
Read More →Following in the footsteps of the recent Shop Talk test (June/July issue, pg. 66), we present this quiz covering important medical conditions, acronym...
Read More →The highest risk time for lift-bus collisions, employee or student injuries or other incidents is with new drivers. Drivers obtaining their CDLs are q...
Read More →For decades, Henkensiefken has been a cornerstone of special education transportation in Minnesota. As she prepares for retirement, her career reflects on the industry's evolution and her unwavering commitment to its advancement.
Read More →Paramedics drive students to school after bus crash GURNEE, Ill. — To prevent three special-needs students from missing a field trip, par...
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