Information for Parents, Students, and Community Members Information for Schools and Teachers Frequent Questions About School Buses Traffic Safety Around Buses MSAD/MSAB Video, Film, and Software Resources School Bus Driver Stamp Project From the Past NEWS! Links The Carpenter Bus Problem Employment Opportunities Vehicles For Sale Contact Us Home > Information for Parents, Students, and Community Members > Transportation Safety > Contractor Safety Requirements > Driver Safety Requirements > Driver Training  Print View Special Education Drivers - Training in Handicapping Conditions 247. Training in Handicapping Conditions The contractor is required to train all drivers transporting special education students in the characteristics and needs of the specific handicapping conditions of the special education students transported, the proper response to potential emergency situations caused by or related to these conditions, and the proper response to behavior patterns associated with these conditions. The contractor must be prepared to train drivers of specific routes to deal effectively with the following conditions: Autism Blindness Cerebral Palsy Deafness Deaf-blindness Emotional Behavioral Disorder Hearing Impairment Mental Retardation Muscular Dystrophy Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Serious Emotional Disturbances Speech or Language Impairment Spina Bifida and Spinal Cord Injuries Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment The District will assist contractors in the development and presentation of training programs as necessary when requested by the contractor.