Webinar: Stay Ahead of Mid-Year Student Transportation Shifts: Ensure Transportation for McKinney-Vento and Vulnerable Student Populations
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School districts nationwide are experiencing mid-year surges in student mobility — particularly among McKinney-Vento eligible youth, foster students, and other highly mobile populations.
These shifts place pressure on transportation departments throughout districts across the country in relation to compliance, equity, and student access to learning.
During this session, we explored strategies to anticipate and respond to transportation surges to ensure compliance with federal requirements, and explore how alternative student transportation can provide flexibility to your district and best support your most vulnerable students.
Key Topics Covered in this Webinar
The Challenges Facing School Districts Today & How To Best Manage Mid-Year Surge
- How districts are leveraging technology-enabled solutions like GPS tracking, AI routing, and driver monitoring to elevate both safety and efficiency.
- The role of trust and communication in strengthening family confidence through real-time updates and transparency.
- Why flexible transportation models are becoming essential to district’s transportation strategy — giving leaders the agility to adapt when student needs change.
About the Expert Panel
Courtney Pallotta – Chief Marketing Officer
Jessica Smith – McKinney-Vento Coordinator/Foster Care Liaison, Kansas City of Kansas Public Schools
Anne Caldwell – Federal Programs Consultant, Region 10 ESC
