My son is turning ten next month and in fourth grade. He had a monitor for the ride home the last two years (I drove him to school- they couldn't find a monitor for the am) and is riding without one now. He carries two Epi Pens and knows how to self administer- in theory, at least. His bus driver can't legally be asked to administer, but said she would absolutely do so if he needed it. It's a 1.6 mile bus ride from the school to our door and the route goes past the police/fire/EMS complex. He also has two friends on the bus who have a parent or sibling with LTFA so there is some awareness, at least. The bus is also not full at all- the kids sit one to a seat. I went back and forth on a monitor this year, but my son really didn't want that any more. I still go back and forth a little, but things have gone fairly well so far. There was one incident of eating on the bus. My son told me, I emailed the 504 Coordinator telling her and asking that he not be singled out when it was addressed. The principal dealt with it very well and there haven't been issues since.