Roadeo teams compete to test their knowledge of transporting students with special needs at the 2023 TSD Conference (Photo by Vincent Rios Creative)
Roadeo Returns to Texas for Hands-On Emergency Training at TSD Conference
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Behavior Expert Brings Special Needs De-Escalation Tools to TSD Conference
Jo Mascorro speaks at the 2018 TSD Conference.
Mulick Returns to TSD Conference to Help Student Transporters Better Understand Autism
Patrick Mulick addresses 200 attendees at the TSD Conference on Nov. 18, 2021 with his presentation, “Creating the Home Field Advantage.”
The Crucial Role of Training in Professional Growth
TSD 2022 kicked off on Nov. 8. (Photo by Taylor Hannon-Ekbatani)
Liability of School Districts in the Transportation of Children with Disabilities
The general session on Nov. 11, 2022 “Navigating IDEA: Implementing Appropriate Transportation Services for Children with Disabilities,” was facil…
TSD Keynote Speaker to Address Sexual Behavior Concerns on Special Needs Routes
Attendees at the 2022 annual Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference engaged in sessions focused on managing risk, advoca…
Ride and Drive Experience Comes to TSD for First Time
Attendees at the Green Bus Summit Ride and Drive event at STN EXPO Reno 2023
Roadeo Brings Hands-On Special Needs Transportation Training to Texas
Roadeo teams compete to test their knowledge of transporting students with special needs at the 2022 TSD Conference (Photo by Vincent Rios Creative)
TSD Keynote to Overview Aggressive Behavior, Crisis Management On School Bus
Educational psychologist and former director of special education as well as school bus attendant Dr. Ben Springer will present a half-day overview…
TSD Keynote Speaker Brings Special Needs Transportation Legal Expertise
Special education attorney Betsey Helfrich is returning to the Transporting Students with Special Needs and Disabilities Conference keynote stage in…
TSD Conference Expands to Two Evacuation Training Opportunities This Fall
In response to increased interest and demand, the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference, held Nov. 15-20, will…
TSD Conference Rewind: Including Evacuation Plans in IEPs
When reviewing student evacuation plans, all aspects of the child and the emergency should be considered. One common theme at the Transporting…
TSD Conference Hosts Revised Child Passenger Safety on School Buses Training
The latest revision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) eight-hour course on the proper securement of students with…
Texas Team Wins Return of TSD Roadeo from COVID-19 Hiatus
The first place in the special needs roadeo held during the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference in Frisco, Texas,…
IEP Meetings: TSD Conference Panel Discusses the Who, When & What
FRISCO, Texas — A general session panel consisting of Tenured Faculty members for the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs…
Legalities of Transporting Students with Special Needs Discussed at TSD Conference
FRISCO, Texas — Attorney Vickie Coe provided student transporters an in-depth look at the ins and outs of transporting students with special needs….
Power of Many, Relationships Shared in TSD Opening Keynote Address
FRISCO, Texas — When meeting Dr. Stephen Sroka for the first time, he hugs you twice. The second hug, he said, is from the heart. This was one of…
TSD Conference Tackles Topic of Managing Risks Amid Increased Non-School-Bus Options
FRISCO, Texas – Student transporters were urged to know the specifics of contracted transportation service provided by third parties during the…
TSD Conference Day 1
Here are a few of the great moments captured this year at the 2021 TSD Conference and Trade Show, we hope you had a wonderful experience and would…
TSD Conference Day 2
Here are a few of the great moments captured this year at the 2021 TSD Conference and Trade Show, we hope you had a wonderful experience and would…
TSD Conference Day 3
Here are a few of the great moments captured this year at the 2021 TSD Conference and Trade Show, we hope you had a wonderful experience and would…
TSD Conference Day 4
Here are a few of the great moments captured this year at the 2021 TSD Conference and Trade Show, we hope you had a wonderful experience and would…
TSD Conference Keynote Speaker Helfrich Discusses IEP, IDEA Liability
FRISCO, Texas — During the 2019-2020 school year, 14 percent of all public school students in the U.S. received services under the Individuals with…
Panelists Discuss Contingency Planning in Student Transportation at TSD Conference
FRISCO, Texas — The perfect transportation operation would be one that’s fully staffed by employees who actually want to be there and who never call…