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Meet the STN EXPO Keynotes & Plan Your Stay with Our Agenda at a Glance
STN EXPO registration is now open, and the Super Early Bird discount of $200 off the standard rate is valid through April 11. The event takes place July 7-11 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada. Visit
stnexpo.com to learn about this year’s keynotes, Dr. Stephen Sroka and Jesus Villahermosa, and to view our initial agenda at-a-glance.
Villahermosa Sroka
Securing Difficult Mobility Devices with Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Webinar
A free Q’Straint/Sure-Lok webinar on March 30 will focus on the significant advancements in securement equipment, trouble-shooting practices and regulations for wheelchair- bound students who ride the school bus. Sign up now at
stnonline.com/go/9h.
Ask the Experts: Bluth Shares Concerns About DeVos
Visit our new section at stnonline. com/go/9k to submit questions on operations, compliance, regulations and more so we can find you an an- swer from industry experts in various fields from across the industry. Tis month, contributing editor Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D. responds to a question about what she thinks the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secre- tary of Education, and her potential shift towards charter schools and school choice, might mean to transporting students, especially those with disabilities.
Bluth DeVos
Web Exclusives: Diving Deeper into the
School Bus Industry Visit our Web Exclusives at
stnonline.com/go/9i to explore our latest reader survey, which examines the many challenges behind transporting children with special needs and what proposed cuts to Medicaid might mean to transporting students with disabilities. Also, look to our Web Exclusive section and Facebook page for daily photo galleries documenting the TSD Conference this month in Frisco, Texas. Be sure to sign up for our eNews to receive daily updates from the conference and trade show.
Last Month’s Results: Are decisions on the use of Child Safety Restraint Systems for students with disabilities made during the IEP meeting?
Responses: Yes 77%
New Question: Does your operation currently apply for and receive Medicaid reimburse- ment for transporting students with special needs? Cast your vote at
stnonline.com/news/stn-polls.
14 School Transportation News • MARCH 2017 No 14% I don’t know 9% Out of 115 responses. As of 2/15/17. CELEBRATING25YEARS
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