7D Procedures for Transporting Students with Special Needs 2

Question 1

What document governs the specific transportation accommodations required for a student with disabilities in California?

Accepted Answer

The student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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The driver's personal log

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The school's general enrollment form

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The bus company's standard operating procedures

Question 2

When securing a power wheelchair to the school bus floor, how many tie-down points are typically required?

Accepted Answer

Four — two at the front, two at the rear

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Two — one at the front, one at the rear

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Three — two at the front, one at the rear

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Six — three on each side

Question 3

A student with autism spectrum disorder becomes severely agitated during the bus ride. What is the BEST first response from the driver?

Accepted Answer

If safely possible, pull over safely, maintain calm, and follow the student's IEP behavior plan

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Stop the bus immediately and call 911

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Continue driving while asking the student to calm down verbally

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Remove the student from the bus at the next stop

Question 4

What is the correct direction for a student in a wheelchair to face while being transported on a school bus?

Accepted Answer

Either direction as specified in the student's IEP or the wheelchair securement system design

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Always facing forward

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Always facing rearward for better protection

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Sideways to the direction of travel

Question 5

Why must a bus aide (if assigned) ride on a school bus transporting students with special needs, rather than being optional?

Accepted Answer

To monitor student behavior, provide medical assistance, and help with securement of mobility devices

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To help the driver with directions

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To keep a count of student absences

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To communicate with parents during the route

Question 6

A student who uses a walker boards the school bus. The student's IEP requires them to be seated in a specific seat. What should the driver do with the walker during transport?

Accepted Answer

Store and secure the walker so it does not become a projectile — in a storage area or tied down

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Leave the walker in the aisle beside the student

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Secure the walker in the luggage compartment

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Ask the student to hold the walker throughout the trip