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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 14 Study reports states divided on bus fee policies, New York state director retires, wheelchair securement study, LAUSD lawsuit blocked, Love the Bus program, medical card regulation change for CDL holders, Biz Bites and more
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LINDA F. BLUTH, ED.D. 40 Navigating the IEP Process: Considering Transportation Sooner Tan Later
TED FINALYSON-SCHUELER 49 Life Skills Education Can Begin on the School Bus
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FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY 8 Missed Opportunity or a Dodged Bullet?
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TOP STORY 20 Schools Find Ways to Transport Homeless Students Despite Strained Resources
HEADLINES 22 Special Needs Transportation Training Program Recipients Bring Best Practices Full Circle
24 Historical Changes to Head Start Program to Affect Transportation
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SPECIAL REPORT 32 With Integrated Child Seats, Vests and Restraints, Tere’s Always Room for Improvement
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26 ‘Disabilities’ Conference to Tackle Medications on Bus, Other Pressing Issues
28 Service Animal Usage in Public Schools Poses Challenges Despite ADA Protections
PUBLISHER’S CORNER BY TONY CORPIN 58 I love Technology
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MAILBAG 10 Views and opinions from our readers 20 Years of STN: Reader Recollections
STN ONLINE 12 Highlights from around the Web
UPCOMING EVENTS 52 Monthly industry calendar
PRODUCTS 53 Te latest offerings for the school transportation set
PEOPLE 54 Movers and shakers in the industry
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