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Symptom disclosure for drivers


Bus sanitizing reminder for drivers


Seating charts for contact tracing


Contactless card scanning


The best student ridership authorization solution available


Special Reports


26 Stay Involved With COVID-19 still plaguing school district operations, third-party transportation providers are an option for addressing driver shortages and social distancing practices. However, it’s important to keep communication lines open to ensure all safety precautions are followed.


Sections 10 Feedback 14 Online 18 STN Virtual


Conferences Overview Columns


12 Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray Clearing the Air


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8 School Transportation News • MARCH 2021


Pete Meslin Mainstreaming Students With Disabitlies on General Education Routes


54 Thought Leader by


Dr. Richard Cooper What Are the Long-Term Effects of Disinfecting School Buses?


74 Publisher’s Corner by


Tony Corpin The Road to Reopening


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34 Check Here Keeping track of students at the end of routes is nothing new on bus driver to-do lists. But deep-cleaning and contact tracing during COVID-19 are, leading to more opportunities for staff to increase their accountability.


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