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Steve Beachum
Transportation Consultant
NC Department of
Public Instruction

Patricia R. Calloway
Assistant Operations Manager
for Transportation
Wake County Schools

Scott Denton
Transportation Director
Wake Count Transportation
Consultant

Derek Graham
Section Chief, Transportation
NC Department of Public Instruction

Elizabeth Hammond, PT
Physical Therapist
Cabarrus County Schools

Vern Hatley
Transportation Director
Onslow County Schools

Valerie Herndon
Consultant, Exceptional
Children Division
NC Department of Public
Instruction

Laurie Vandiford Hobbs
Layout/Graphic Design
Institute for Transportation
Research and Education
North Carolina State University

Donna Hudson
Transportation Supervisor
Durham County Schools

Janet Kerr, PT
Physical Therapist
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Lori Messer
Transportation Director
Moore County Schools

Charles Mitchell
Director
DMV School Bus & Traffic Safety

Janet O'Neal, PT
Lead Physical TherapisT
Wake County Schools

Connie Phillips
EC Program Specialist
W/S Forsyth Schools

Debbie Roberson, PT
Preschool Transportation
Durham County Schools

Kristine Smith, PT
Lead Physical Therapist
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Jeff Tsai
Director, Pupil Transportation
Institute for Transportation
Research and Education
North Carolina State University

Michael Viar
Department of Health and
Human Services
Services Coordinator



The Exceptional Children Transportation Manual Steering Committee


Thank You!

In March, 2001 a group of interested professionals from North Carolina attended the National
Conference and Exhibition on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers. Representatives came from the state and local level, from transportation and EC areas, and participated in an informal meeting and brainstorming session to discuss the need for a statewide resource in which relevant laws, policies, and best practices could be compiled. Many of those attendees are represented on the committee that developed this manual. Others did not serve on the committee but helped to review the final drafts of the document and provided important feedback.

Many times in this document you will find references to “best practice” collaboration and working together. To provide the highest level of transportation for our children requires true collaboration - especially when dealing with the special needs of children. This committee and others asked to be involved set a prime example of collaboration and cooperation. Appreciation is also extended to the Exceptional Children Division, Behavioral Support Services and Policy, Monitoring, and Audit Sections, Public Schools of North Carolina, for their contribution to the publication.

To all who participated in a small or large way: Thank you for taking the time to contribute to such an important project.