
TRANSPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS
Conference and Trade Show
Special Needs Training
November 6—11, 2025
Embassy Suites, Frisco (Dallas) TX
2025 TSD Conference and Trade show About the Conference
Who Should Attend the TSD Conference and Trade Show
Transportation professionals nationwide who want to learn the latest trends in special needs transportation training, products and services. They also learn about how to produce better, more quantifiable results from their transportation team and operations.
Attendees include: Transportation Directors and Supervisors, Purchasing Agents, School Bus Association Members, Superintendents, Fleet Managers, Mechanics and Technicians, Operations Managers, Driver Trainers, Safety Trainers, Special Needs Transportation Routers, Dispatchers, Administrators, Special Education Professionals, Private Fleet Operators, Head Start/Childcare Professionals, Executives and CEOs, and School Bus Dealers.
News & Updates
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...
TSD Keynote Speaker Brings Special Needs Transportation Legal Expertise
Special education attorney Betsey Helfrich is returning to the Transporting Students with Special...
TSD Conference Expands to Two Evacuation Training Opportunities This Fall
In response to increased interest and demand, the Transporting Students with Disabilities and...
TSD Conference Rewind: Including Evacuation Plans in IEPs
When reviewing student evacuation plans, all aspects of the child and the emergency should be...
2025 Keynote Speakers

Michele Gay
Keynote Speaker
Co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools

Glenna Wright-Gallo
Keynote Speaker
Transformative Leader in Disability Policy

Betsey Helfrich
Keynote Speaker
Special Needs Education Attorney
Conference Sponsors

















TSD Conference Call for Proposal
Please fill out the form completely to propose a sponsored presentation for the TSD Conference. Deadline for Submissions is Friday, August 29, 2025. We will Contact you on the acceptance of your proposal via email. Thank you for submission.
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