Posts Tagged ‘school’

Student Confidentiality: The FERPA/HIPAA Facts (DVD) September 19, 2011 No Comments

Student records are confidential documents protected by the federal government. Any violation can be costly both for the school system and for the student involved.

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Child abuse: recognizing and reporting
Domestic abuse: recognizing and reporting
Restricted access to records
Handling requests for information

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Bus Drivers: Managing Emergencies (DVD) September 16, 2011 No Comments

Buses can be sites of crashes, injuries and/or conflicts. In fact, about 20 students are killed every year in bus-related mishaps and many more are injured. Learn standard procedures and advanced practices to help drivers steer away from danger.

What to do if there is a bus crash
Handling sick or injured riders
Dealing with distractions such as [...]

Summer Is Nearly Over – Get Your Bus Drivers Ready August 9, 2011 No Comments

School bus drivers, more than any other type of driver on the road, need to be properly trained and informed.
Afterall, they are transporting what can be arguably considered THE most important cargo.
With a variety of school bus training programs, references, and forms, J. J. Keller has the items your drivers need to keep themselves in [...]