School Bus Fleet, February 2020
24 February 2020 FEATURES 14 24 26 32 DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY 2 5 QUESTIONS 4 Anthony Pollard on Special Needs Training NEWS 6 Indiana Stop Arm Running Crackdown May Include Seizing Cars Virginia Bill Would Create Electric School Bus Grant Program 26 32 SURVEY MORE TECH AIDES ON SPECIAL NEEDS BUSES AS RIDERSHIP GROWS A slightly higher number of respondents reported aides on buses as well as technology such as video surveillance and child check reminder devices Operators continue to serve more passengers with special needs By Sadiah Thompson Assistant Editor MAKING THE RIDE EASIER FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM IN 7 STEPS Students with autism can become overwhelmed by the noise and crowded space on a school bus Drivers and aides can help by accessing transportation plan information to minimize triggers establishing consistent routines and giving calm clear direction By Lynda Van Kuren SCHOOL BUS ALTERNATIVES MEET A RANGE OF STANDARDS STUDENT NEEDS Some pupil transporters increasingly look beyond the big yellow bus to transport students with special needs and those who are homeless or in foster care choosing minivans taxicabs and other smaller capacity vehicles By Sadiah Thompson Assistant Editor ARIZONA DEALER IC BUS INTRODUCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A SMOOTHER RIDE Drivers taking part in demos say that LiquidSpring which adjusts the bus floor level in response to rough roads and driving maneuvers makes the ride more comfortable The system is available on IC Buss Type Cs By Nicole Schlosser Executive Editor NSTA ADVOCACY IN ACTION 34 Lawmakers Regulators Show Us the School Bus Data ADVERTISER INDEX 37 Q A 38 Blue Birds John Barrington on Special Needs Trends Customization BUSINESS 40 CLASSIFIEDS 42 SNAPSHOTS 44 Cover photo by Maria Dubova via iStock Getty Images Plus contents 1 FEBRUARY 2020 SCHOOL BUS FLEET
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