Not necessarily the need for an aide would be on a case by case basis dependent upon the needs of the student. The district is not obligated. No special students are entitled to the same educational day as regular students. Oxygen is allowed and may be administered by the driver if the driver has had training. Some lifts have handrails on both sides of the lift.
Some districts have attendants with students.
Also, some districts have the driver ride on the lift with the student. The U.S. Senate followed shortly after with a vote of 98-1 for reauthorization. President Clinton signed the bill into law in June. It is important to understand that there are a number of new items added to IDEA aimed at improving educational opportunities for students with disabilities. Establishing a mediation process as an option to parents in working out disagreements with school systems.