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Special-Needs Transportation
  Welcome to Special-Needs Transportation!
Transportation of children with special needs is a challenging task for school bus operators. This special site is designed to provide the industry with information that will assist in this process. Keep coming back to this site to take advantage of new resources that will be posted on a regular basis.
 

TOP STORY NEWS
 
  A mile in their wheelchairs
July 2008

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7/7/2008 Special-Needs Briefs — 7/7/08
Wisconsin district to merge special- and regular-ed fleets — Driver asked to remove décor from special-needs bus — Tennessee district struggles to find funding for bus monitors
7/7/2008 Edupro Group announces 18th National Conference & Exhibition
Special-needs event will be held in Indianapolis in early 2009.
7/7/2008 Sure-Lok names new OEM account manager
Steve Barker previously served as sales manager for southeastern U.S.
6/2/2008 State directors call for clarification of student info access
NASDPTS teams up with Peggy Burns to address FERPA proposal.
6/2/2008 Special-Needs Briefs — 6/2/08
Bus staff throws party for passengers — Special-needs student left on bus — Vandals attempt to steal bus stereos
 
  RESEARCH   WEB POLL  
  Time and Money Equal Key Concerns


Survey finds the average cost of transporting a special-needs student to be nearly six times the cost for a regular-ed student. Many respondents say they struggle to maintain efficiency while keeping ride time down.


 
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