The TSD Conference provides a little bit of everything for student transporters, from hands- on training to networking to product research.
a Louisiana physical therapist, and Sue Shutrump, and “Customizing Evacuation Plans for Students with Spe- cial Considerations” with Kathleen Furneaux, executive director of the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute, and Shutrump. From a management, legal and operations perspective,
Peggy Burns of Education Compliance Group will offer “What Shall I Tell Tem? Answers to Tough Ques- tions Staff Members Ask.” And, with regard to easing procedural burdens on transportation, Burns, Bluth and Meslin will unite in Tuesday’s general session, “If We Could Change Section 504, How Would We Do It?” Head Start and Preschoolers, one of three workshop
CLARITY ON BEST PRACTICES Grappling to find efficiencies is challenging, and
some industry watchers wonder whether unrelenting budget cuts are being used as excuses to compromise integrity. Will there become a “new normal” that chips away at the “safety side?” Will wilting funds for pro- fessional development result in skirting best practices? Here are recent inquiries from concerned transportation staffers who worry that their superiors might not be following (or aren’t aware of) best practices: “I have voiced my concerns to my supervisors for a
student’s safety regarding a lift-related issue and may be overruled, so what is my liability (not to mention my conscience)?” And another: “We have bus aides and school aides
who are suctioning a young man at school and on the bus. Tere has been a question that this is not legal. Can you direct me? I do not want any of these people to get into trouble because this is what we are being told to do.” For technical answers to questions like these — pro-
fessional development and policy intersect — conferees should attend “Do’s and Don’ts of Wheelchairs on Buses and Lift Safety,” presented by Diana Rose Gates,
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tracks, offers a dozen sessions on issues such as driver and monitor training; chain of custody; communicating with families; ride time concerns; school readiness; and travel training for young riders. Transportation management, another track, includes a
case study on transportation consolidations, tips on inte- grating emerging and established technologies into your operation, and a “need to know” primer on Medicaid reimbursements. It wouldn’t be a TSD Conference without examining
“Best Ideas for IEP Team Building,” which is offered in the Disabilities & Special Needs track. In two general sessions that offer professional devel-
opment opportunities attendees will enjoy, participate and learn in give-and-take skits as Meslin meets the HR guru; and take a step up with a panel interaction on leadership, motivation, mentoring and management. l
For more information on the 23rd TSD Conference, go to
tsdconference.com to register online, find travel and hotel information, view the conference schedule in detail, meet the speakers, and learn more about the Nashville area and the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
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