How to Become the
Captain of a Winning IEP
Team
Florida Association for Pupil Transportation
61st Annual Summer Conference
July 6-10, 2008
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Presented By:
Alexandra H. Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT
Director of Transportation
San Diego Unified School District
[email protected]
Jamie S. Warrington
ESE Transportation Specialist
Florida Department of Education
[email protected]
What is an IEP?
Requirements:
 Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA)

Free and Appropriate Public Education
(FAPE)

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Section 504
Some More Requirements
Timelines
Notification
Composition of the team:
 Related service (ESE)
 Parent/guardian
 Sending/receiving schools
 Student
 Transportation
Representative
Related Services (ESE)
 Transportation
Defined
 Assessment
Checklist
 Parent/Guardian
Roles
What to Bring?
 Bell Times
 Checklists
 Training Documents
 Bus Schedules
 Medication
Information
 Emergency Contact
Information
 Wheelchair
Specifications (If
Applicable)
 State or Local
Policies and other
information.
Other Stuff!
 Confidentiality
 Goals
 Emergency
Evacuation Plans
Why Be There?
 Offer input with regards to
transportation
 Ensure transportation is not
committed to un-realistic
requirements
 Have input on implementation
timelines
 Ensure that documentation for DOE
compliance (Auditing) is adequate
Implementation of the IEP
 Stay within documented timelines
 Double check that IEP is being
implemented as directed
 Be sure that the bus operator and
attendant are familiar with the student
and his/her needs
 Monitor the first few days of
implementation
 Notify IEP team immediately of any issues
that you encounter. They may need to be
addressed
Questions & Contact Info:
Alex Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT
Director of Transportation Services
San Diego (CA) Unified School District
(619) 846-5888
Jamie S. Warrington
ESE Transportation Specialist
Florida Dept. of Education
School Transportation Management
(850) 245-9795