SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 has a long history of providing safe, reliable and efficient specialized transportation to students participating in a variety of educational programs and settings including:
IU8 Operated Programs
School District Programs
Early Intervention and Preschool Programs
Approved Private School Programs
IU8 Transportation provides:
1. Travel to/from and between schools
2. Specialized equipment, including special or adapted buses with lifts and ramps required to provide special education for a child with a disability
3. Travel to and from community-based sites for the purposes of instruction and work
To ensure IU8's contractors, drivers, and aides are knowledgeable, competent and skilled in their daily work, each is required to attend yearly trainings to receive instruction in topics specifically related to transporting students with disabilities and ensuring student safety. Training topics include:
CPR/First Aid
Seizure Disorders
Blood borne Pathogens
Wheelchair Securement
Proper Car/Booster Seat Use
Emergency Evacuations for Special Needs Students
Transporting Medically Fragile Students
Transporting Preschoolers
Student Records and Confidentiality
Types of Exceptional Students and Behavior Intervention Strategies
Dealing with Difficult Parents
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Bullying
The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Transportation Department is available to answer questions you may have regarding student transportation or to discuss how IU8 can assist with transportation needs.
