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Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 3, 2025

All in the Family: Together on the Road with Jim and Linda Erickson

In Bemidji, Minnesota, husband-and-wife team Jim and Linda Erickson bring decades of compassion, and a touch of family teamwork, to student transportation.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJanuary 29, 2024

January 2024 Litigation Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines involving lawsuits and other litigation related to pupil transportation, including a lawsuit over a boy allegedly beaten on a school bus, a lawsuit after a deadly crash involving a school bus, a challenge to a school bus camera program, and a lawsuit over delays in the construction of a a transportation complex.

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ArticlesAugust 4, 2023

Guidelines for Transporting Students with Spina Bifida [Updated 2023]

Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and transportation strategies for students with spina bifida.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 12, 2022

Participate in School Bus Fleet's Annual Special-Needs Survey

Respondents are asked to fill out the survey no later than Jan. 3. Results will appear in the February edition of the magazine.

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ArticlesJanuary 25, 2021

7 Strategies for Helping Special-Needs Students Adjust to COVID Safety Measures

Communication best practices include partnering with special education department staff to develop plans based on Individualized Education Programs. Story boards and reward systems for mask wearing and social distancing are some recommended steps for reinforcement.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson November 23, 2020

Building Partnerships Between Special-Needs Transporters, Educators

John Eisenberg, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, highlights ways in which pupil transportation leaders and special educators can team up to meet student needs.

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NewsJune 19, 2020

Tyler Technologies Launches Ridership Tracking App

Tyler Bus Attendance enables bus aides to mark each student present as they board their bus from a list organized by stop order. Users get data daily, allowing a quick response in the event of a health concern.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 9, 2020

Take Part in School Bus Fleet's Special-Needs Survey

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

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

School Bus Aide Accused of Punching Special-Needs Student

Jean M. Micklevitz of Illinois allegedly punches a boy in the face and tells the bus driver that he hit his head on the window. She is charged with aggravated battery to a child under 13.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 24, 2019

School Bus Aides Participate in Chicago Teachers Strike

Approximately 32,000 Chicago Public Schools employees have been on strike for several days, and about 7,500 of those are bus aides and other support staff.

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