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Legal Updates for Contractors: Special Needs Transportation at NSTA 2026

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Diesel-Powered Vehicle Idling Laws

In the throes of winter, school bus drivers often idle their buses to keep the bus warm. But, contractors should keep in mind laws and regulations that limit...

Special Needs Student Discipline on the Bus in Pennsylvania

Sometimes, disciplinary action must to be taken to address inappropriate student behavior on the school bus. But when the student at issue has special needs ...

Federal Grants for Homeless Student Transportation

Homeless student transportation is an ongoing issue for many school districts. It is especially problematic if the student’s drop off location changes multi...

Controlling the School Bus Environment

How school bus contractors respond when a student acts out on the school bus is a balancing act of knowledge, training, and consistency. School bus contract...

Special Needs Challenges: Handling Aggressive Behavior on the School Bus

How should school bus operators respond when a special needs student acts aggressively on the school bus? Of course, school bus operators want to be sensitiv...

Heightened Standard of Care for Special Needs Students

The Federal District Court in Pennsylvania recently confirmed that drivers, aides, and schools are held to a heightened duty or standard of care when transpo...

School Bus Contractors have Legal Right to IEP Information

Do you know all the essential information about the students on your bus? Do the school districts you serve share IEP information about individual students? ...

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