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Excellence in Every Route

Join us this April for the Transportation Special Needs Summit, dedicated to enhancing transportation services for students with disabilities through safety, compliance, communication, and student-centered solutions.

Saturday April 18, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Register Now See What You Will Gain

Registration

Two Routes to Excellence

Choose the pathway that aligns with your role.

$75 Registration
Transportation Leadership
  • Transportation Directors, Supervisors, and Operational Managers
  • Administrators and Special Education Professionals
  • Special Needs Transportation Routers and Dispatchers
  • Purchasing Agents and School Bus Association Members
$25 Registration
Drivers and Aides

Drivers and aides register at the $25 rate with code: Enter during registration.

TSNS26
  • School Bus Drivers
  • Transportation Aides
  • Driver and Safety Trainers
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Certification Opportunity

Drivers and aides can earn an AMF-Bruns Wheelchair & Occupant Securement Certification without out-of-town travel.

Learn About AMF-Bruns Certification
Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Lynn Swanson

Jennifer Lynn Swanson

Managing Attorney, Swanson Law, PLLC

Jennifer Lynn Swanson is a special education attorney who advocates for children and families across Texas. With nearly a decade of experience as a Texas public school special education teacher, she brings a rare blend of classroom insight and legal expertise to the ARD/IEP process. Her work focuses on supporting students with disabilities through IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, and representation in meetings and hearings.

Schedule at a Glance –

  • 7:00–7:45 a.m.
    Registration & Vendor Visits Coffee and doughnuts provided
  • 7:45–8:00 a.m.
    Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 8:00–9:15 a.m.
    Keynote Session Jennifer Swanson, Managing Attorney, Swanson Law, PLLC
  • 9:15–9:30 a.m.
    Break & Vendor Visits
  • 9:30–11:00 a.m.
    Breakout Sessions
    • Autism on the Bus: Understanding Behavior and Ensuring Safe Rides
    • Medical Emergencies in Motion: Managing Seizures During Student Transport
    • Staying Calm in Moments of Student Escalation
    • Quiet Kindness: Routines and Procedures for Safe Busing
  • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
    Lunch & Vendor Networking
  • 12:00–2:45 p.m.
    Hands-On Session Wheelchair Securement & Transportation Laws
  • 12:00–1:15 p.m.
    Breakout Sessions The Bumps You Face in Transportation with McKinney-Vento
    Leading From the Seat You Hold
    Medical Emergencies in Motion: Managing Seizures During Student Transport
  • 1:25–2:45 p.m.
    Breakout Sessions Supervisory Decisions That Protect Every Student
    Complex Access Needs
    Creating Safe and Respectful Bus Behavior
  • 2:45–3:05 p.m.
    Break
  • 3:05–4:35 p.m.
    Fireside Chat: Leadership, Challenges, and Real-World Solutions An open, engaging discussion featuring transportation professionals sharing real-world experiences, challenges, and practical insights.
*Agenda subject to change

What You Will Gain

Practical

Checklists you can use

Route readiness, securement checks, and end-of-route reminders.

Communication templates

Simple language for campus coordination and family follow-up.

Documentation basics

What to capture, when to record it, and why it matters.

Scenario-based practice

Decision paths for moments that can happen during transport.

Consistency across routes

Shared practices that reduce confusion across teams.

Operations support

Steps for route changes, escalation, and on-route problem solving.

Fee $75 Leadership • $25 Drivers/Aides
Location Region 4 ESC, MCC 101
Date Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Drivers and aides: use code TSNS26 to register at the $25 rate.

$75

Reserve your seat

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Region 4 McKinney Conference Center
7200 Northwest Drive
Houston, TX 77092