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Parental Support for Students Receiving Special Needs Transportation
Copyright © 2009
By Dr. Ray Turner
White Buffalo Press

Table of Contents

Receiving Special Needs Transportation Using the 504 CommitteePage 5
Determining Your Child's Bus Service with the IEP CommitteePage 7
Determining Your Child's Bus Service Using the Annual Review CommitteePage 9
The School Board and Your Child's Special Needs Transportation ServicePage 12
The District Superintendent & Your Child's Special Needs Bus ServicePage 19
The Transportation Director’s DutiesPage 18
The Special Education Director’s DutiesPage 22
The Special Needs Route Manager’s DutiesPage 24
Problems with Your Special Needs Bus DriverPage 30
The Special Needs Bus AssistantPage 39
Substitute Driver & Bus Assistant on the BusPage 41
Moving Your Child’s Bus Service to the Regular BusPage 43
Difficulties Starting Special Needs Bus ServicePage 45
Problems with Your Child’s Curb-to-Curb ServicePage 47
Problems with Your Child’s Gate-to-Gate ServicePage 48
Problems with Your Child’s Special Needs BusPage 50
May Siblings Ride on the Special Needs BusPage 51
Out-of-Cluster Special Needs Bus ServicePage 53
Special Bus Service to or from DaycarePage 54
Personal Attendants with Special Needs Students on the BusPage 55
Parents Not at Home at PM Bus Drop OffPage 56
No Valid Parent Phone Numbers AvailablePage 57
Parents Not at Home During the AM Bus PickupPage 59
Parents Not at Home to Receive Student At Drop-OffPage 61
Special Needs Bus Late for Student Home Drop OffPage 62
Your Child’s Bus Services During Special Needs Field TripsPage 64
Bad Weather Procedures on the Special Needs BusPage 67
Road Construction Delays on the Bus RoutePage 68
Difficulty Parking at the School Loading ZonePage 69
Student with Severe Allergies on the Special Needs BusPage 71
Students Requiring Air Conditioned Bus ServicePage 73
Responding to Constantly Changing Bus SchedulesPage 76
Responding to Family and Student Privacy IssuesPage 77
Problems with Private Lane or Cul-de-Sac ServicePage 79
Changing Your Child’s Seat Belting or RestraintsPage 80
Does Your Child Require An Infant Safety SeatPage 82
Does Your Child Use a Scooter on the Lift BusPage 83
Does Your Child Bring Personal Items on the BusPage 84
Your Child’s Wheelchair Require Repair or ReplacementPage 85
Students Using Single or Dual Leg Brace Mobility AidsPage 86
Students Using EZ-On VestsPage 87
Does Your Child Use an EZ-On Vest on the Special Needs BusPage 87
Does Your Child Have Seizures on the Special Needs Bus?Page 88
Students with Visual Impairments Using Long CanesPage 89
Problems with Other Students on the Special Needs BusPage 91
Responding to Your Child's Bus Behavior Incident Reports Page 92
Your Child's Suspension from the Special Needs BusPage 97
Epilogue Special Needs Transportation Student Bill of RightsPage 101
IndexPage 107
GlossaryPage 109

Copyright © 2009 by Dr. Ray Turner.
White Buffalo Press
5306 King George
San Antonio, TX 782229

ISBN 0-9653037-9-9