COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 32
February 4, 2005
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Special Education
Transportation Symposium May 1-2,
2005 |
The
Department of Education is pleased to announce the annual symposium on special
education transportation, May 1-2, 2005, at the Doubletree Hotel in
Charlottesville.
The
transportation of infants, toddlers, and students with special needs is a major
component of public school transportation programs. Many students with special needs are transported on specially
equipped school buses to and from schools in the commonwealth. In addition, a number of children under the
age of 5 are transported to programs offered by school divisions. This symposium will address the issues that
school divisions face in transporting the special needs population.
More specific
information about this symposium will be sent to the director of transportation
in your school division. The Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation
(VAPT) is sponsoring a ROAD-E-O for drivers of specially equipped school buses.
Some of the subjects to be covered include IEPs, tie downs for wheelchairs, and
a session entitled What If where you can bring your questions to be
answered. The symposium will conclude
at 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
A federal
grant is available to help offset some of the costs of this symposium. School divisions will be required to cover
the lodging costs and there will be a $15 registration fee for each
participant.
Individuals
who should consider attending the symposium include a special education
administrator, a transportation administrator, a technician/mechanic, school
bus driver trainer, and a school principal in charge of discipline.
If you have
any questions concerning this symposium, please contact Ms. June Eanes,
director of support services, at (804) 225-2037.
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