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February 2012 Digital Magazine Edition

February 2012 cover of School Transportation News magazineStudent transporters tackle those "Houdini" students with special needs who always seem able to wiggle out of even the best-fitting child restraints. And student safety can often begin before the child is even seated, such as students in wheelchairs who must access the bus via a lift.

 

TOP STORY

Schools Find Ways to Transport Homeless Students Despite Strained Resources

SPECIAL REPORT

With Integrated Child Seats, Vests and Restraints, There’s Always Room for Improvement

Sidebar: What About Wheelchair Lift Safety?

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HEADLINES

Special Needs Transportation Training Program Recipients Bring Best Practices Full Circle

Historical Changes to Head Start Program to Affect Transportation

'Disabilities' Conference to Tackle Medications on Bus, Other Pressing Issues

Service Animal Usage in Public Schools Poses Challenges Despite ADA Protections

FEATURES

The Special Needs Numbers Game
Transporters respond to survey on how budgets, homeless students and other issues are affecting operations

Family Ties, Yellow Blood
Max Christensen has the past, present tools to lead NASDPTS

Back Up That Bus!
Rosco introduces its latest in innovative visibility

ANALYIS

Navigating the IEP Process: Considering Transportation Sooner Than Later
By Linda F. Bluth, ED.D.

Life Skills Education Can Begin on the School Bus
By Ted Finalyson-Schueler

COLUMNS

First Take By Ryan Gray
Missed Opportunity or Dodged Bullet?

Publisher's Corner by Tony Corpin
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