ridership rules to students with disabilities in their actual classrooms. He discussed why and how student trans- porters should go about working with special education teachers to develop classroom curriculum that educates this student population on lessons they can build on throughout their childhood years and into adulthood. During a keynote on March 14, Jacobs discussed the


importance of comprehensive training and clear commu- nications, stating that drivers need to “respect all kids, keep them safe.”


Tis point highlighted the need for drivers “leave personal beliefs in your car, at home,” according to Ja- cobs, who said she believes that safety hinges on drivers remaining impartial to the wide range of circumstances and values of the children they transport.


LASSOING THE TROPHY Cherie Daniels and Chris Lowery of Frisco ISD won the 2016 National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo held March 12 at Papa John’s Cardinals Stadium near the University of Louisville. Frisco ISD will once again be the host of next year’s Roadeo outside of Dallas. Te winning duo, who proudly displayed the Texas state flag after their names were announced during a Roadeo banquet that evening, tallied 910 out of a possi- ble 1,000 points. Daniels and Lowery won their Texas district, regional and state competitions to qualify for the national event, which also consisted of a written test. Both Daniels and Lowery are eight-hour a day substitute drivers for Frisco, with Daniels having 12 years of experience with the district and Lowery having 10. Next year’s event is scheduled for March 18 and invites state roadeo champions as judged by state asso- ciations as well as all-comers in states with no formal qualifier to participate. l


Charley Kennington teaches the eight-hour NHTSA seminar “Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses.”


Roadeo contestants are judged on the knowledge of properly securing and loading a wheelchair occupant.


March 12 keynote Ben Cochram spoke about living with cerebral palsy and explained how it affects students who ride the school bus.


Alexandra Robinson speaks to attendees about when the yellow bus doesn’t meet the “appropriate” requirement of providing FAPE.


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