Session Learning and Objectives:
- Don’t settle for the minimum - Integration for all students with all needs.
- Driver retention by building relationships and trust.
- Meeting the State Standard: Clearinghouse, Training, Record Keeping
- Safety by the numbers.
Session Details:
Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but parenting responsibilities have changed over
the past few decades. The migration of responsibilities and expectations has resulted in
Transportation Specialists being required to not only transport students from home to
school and back, but we have also been tasked with making these trips as counselors,
behavior specialists, medical providers, and safety officers. These changes can be
positive by opening our minds and putting aside the belief that this is just the way it has
always been done. We should look to new and innovative ways to positively change
our industry. We need to learn how to collaborate with our special needs departments,
parents, and district administrations about new best practices and meeting the needs of
students and our bus support team.
