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when a negative morning bus ride sets the tone for the rest of the day. Te Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that bus drivers and attendants, as support service providers, are entitled to information about students that will allow them to be transported safely. Everyone needs to work together to reduce the frustration that occurs when drivers and attendants aren’t made aware of the issues students have, so they know the best way to handle each student. “However,” added PTSI’s Furneaux, “on the academic side, the special education departments often don’t realize that the confidentiality training a professional bus driver receives makes them just as competent as teachers in handling confidential information. All they are thinking about is that they could be fired if they share confidential information about a student. Once everyone understands that this information can be shared, a flow of information can begin.” Furneaux recommended that transportation directors develop
a relationship with the special education department ahead of time. Ten they can work together to develop a method of sharing information. Hannan is taking care of this disconnect between departments
by employing several tactics he described for STN. “I keep the more experienced drivers on special needs routes. Also, the registration forms that the parents fill out at the beginning of the year have a question that asks if there are any issues that the driver needs to know about, such as disabilities or medications. I take that information to the school nurse and discuss each child. “At the beginning of the school year, I also encourage each
driver to call the special needs parents they have and exchange information,” he continuted. “Tey talk about what time the bus will be there, the behavior they expect on the bus, and discuss any other issues. Also, our special education staff will share informa- tion. We have to ask, but they’ll tell us what we need to know. Tis is a small district with 20 drivers, so that makes it much easier for me to build relationships. I also include the driver in any meeting with the student and principal to legitimize that driver’s
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