CSPT Special Needs Transportation & ADA Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Child Restraint System (CRS) used on a school bus must be:
- Any commercially available car seat approved for vehicles
- Labeled specifically for school bus use and installed per manufacturer instructions (Correct answer)
- Installed exclusively by a certified mechanic
- Replaced on a two-year cycle regardless of condition
Correct answer: Labeled specifically for school bus use and installed per manufacturer instructions
CRS used on school buses must be specifically labeled for school bus use and properly installed per manufacturer instructions to provide adequate crash protection.
Question 2: A student's IEP team determines the student requires a bus aide. Who bears the legal responsibility for providing this service?
- The individual bus driver
- The district transportation supervisor personally
- The school district (LEA) (Correct answer)
- The state department of education
Correct answer: The school district (LEA)
The Local Education Agency (LEA/school district) is legally responsible for providing all services mandated in a student's IEP, including transportation aides.
Question 3: What does 'Extended School Year' (ESY) transportation refer to in special needs transportation?
- Transportation with extended operating hours during the regular school year
- Transportation services for eligible students with disabilities during summer or school break periods (Correct answer)
- Extra services for students participating in after-school extracurricular activities
- Additional route coverage provided during inclement weather events
Correct answer: Transportation services for eligible students with disabilities during summer or school break periods
ESY transportation provides eligible students with disabilities the transportation services required to access ESY educational programs during summer or school break periods mandated by their IEP.
Question 4: When a special needs student exhibits a behavioral incident on the bus, the driver should first:
- Immediately remove the student from the bus at the nearest stop
- Follow the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) outlined in the student's IEP (Correct answer)
- Contact local law enforcement before taking any other action
- Document the incident and continue the route without immediate intervention
Correct answer: Follow the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) outlined in the student's IEP
Drivers must follow the student's BIP to address behavioral incidents consistently and safely, as this plan was developed by professionals familiar with the student's needs.
Question 5: ADA Title II requires public school districts to:
- Purchase only low-floor accessible buses for all regular routes
- Ensure their programs and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Hire a minimum percentage of employees with disabilities
- Provide door-to-door transportation for all students with any disability
Correct answer: Ensure their programs and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities
ADA Title II requires state and local government entities, including school districts, to ensure their programs, services, and activities are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Question 6: Which FMVSS standards govern platform lifts installed on school buses for wheelchair users?
- FMVSS 403 and FMVSS 404 (Correct answer)
- FMVSS 301 and FMVSS 302
- FMVSS 105 and FMVSS 108
- FMVSS 207 and FMVSS 210
Correct answer: FMVSS 403 and FMVSS 404
FMVSS 403 establishes performance requirements for platform lifts, and FMVSS 404 covers platform lift installations on motor vehicles including school buses.
Question 7: Confidentiality of special needs student transportation records, including IEP documentation, is primarily governed by:
- ADA Title II regulations
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Correct answer)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Correct answer: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA governs the privacy and confidentiality of all student educational records, including IEP documents and transportation-related records maintained by the school district.
CSPT Special Needs Transportation & ADA Compliance 2
A Child Restraint System (CRS) used on a school bus must be: