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StatisticsJanuary 2, 2010

Special-Needs Survey 2010

This survey is sent to managers and supervisors at school district transportation departments and bus companies. Survey topics covered include the proportion of special-needs students transported by respondents, challenges in busing these students, training topics and resources for training, and mainstreaming of special-needs students.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2010

Equipment Survey 2010

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments and school bus contractor companies. The survey covers equipment that's included on respondents' buses, such as GPS, lap-shoulder belts, cameras and student tracking systems.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2010

Loading/Unloading Fatality Statistics 2010

Provides information on the number of students killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents in the U.S. The findings come from the National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey, which the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Education Unit compiles each year.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2010

Maintenance Survey 2010

This survey is sent to managers and technicians at school district transportation departments and contractors. Survey topics include bus-to-technician ratio, fleet age, technician pay, parts purchasing and training sources.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2010

School District Survey 2010

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, bus-to-dispatcher ratio and driver shortage.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2009

First 2010 emissions-compliant IC buses delivered

A Mississippi district receives 28 IC Bus CE Series school buses equipped with EPA-certified MaxxForce DT Advanced EGR engines from Navistar.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Feds give guidance on special-needs transportation

New Q&A document from the U.S. Department of Education provides clarification on IDEA regulations for transporting students with disabilities. Topics covered include communication, mainstreaming on regular routes and climate control on buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2009

Blue Bird offers new cleaning line for buses

The Bird Bath cleaning and protection products are environmentally friendly, meeting the EPA Design for Environment program’s highest standards.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2009

NCST announces staff appointments, congress preparations

Writing Committee proposals are due Nov. 16; interested parties will be able to comment online through Feb. 1. Also, congress onsite staff positions have been named.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

UPDATE: Michigan school bus inspection program to continue

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has directed the state Legislature to appropriate the money necessary to allow the police department to perform its school bus inspections and certifications. In the meantime, the department must identify resources within its budget to fund inspections.

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