1. March 2018 “EVERY Child is SAFE on EVERY Ride EVERY Day!”
CHAPTER NOTES
March 2018
“EVERY Child is SAFE on EVERY Ride EVERY Day!”

2. It’s NOT About Luck at All!
2.3 million children ride our yellow school buses every day of the school year.
We train drivers and monitors; maintain school buses; route carefully; teach children about safety; take training courses; and so much more
We insist on safe practices and don’t settle for laxity and carelessness: Only the Best for the Kids
NO It’s not about LUCK… It’s about preparedness and diligence and doing what’s right!

3. WINTER WORKSHOP THANK YOU to ALL who attended!
And by ALL, we mean all 201 (a record #) attendees
And by ALL, we mean all 16 (also a record #) vendors
Attendees shared in workshops on Mental Health and School Security, Drowsy Driving Prevention, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Emerging Trends in Special Needs Transportation, Calculating the Non- Allowable Pupil Decimal, and Regional Transportation Options
And everyone got home safely before the next winter storm!

4. LAW COURSE!
The Cyr Foundation is proud to bring you a School Transportation Law Course. Instructors will include attorneys from Harris Beach, PLLC.
4-hour course will include textbook and thumb drive containing all materials used in the course
Registration of $135 per Member; higher for non-members
Dates on NYAPT/Cyr Website include: >May 3rd at Orange-Ulster BOCES >May 10th at Genesee Valley BOCES/Leroy >May 24th at Suffolk Transportation/Bay Shore
Other sites include the Corning Area and the Syracuse/Utica area; all courses in May 2018

5. ADVOCACY: STATE BUDGET
HELP NEEDED ON 2% GROWTH CAP
Contact your local Senators and Assembly Members
Share our NYAPT Budget Appeal letter with them (on webpage)
Share real-life impact of the 2% cap on your operations
Let us know you made the contact
Visit our website to view our Legislative Agenda & Budget Priorities Go to

6. ADVOCACY: STATE BUDGET
HELP NEEDED ON STOP ARM CAMERAS
The Governor has proposed in his budget to allow Stop Arm Cameras on school buses
We support his proposal
We need members to contact their Senators and Assembly Members to let them know this is important
Check out our website ADVOCACY page for a copy of our SUPPORT and appeal letter to share with them

7. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
AWARDS & RECOGNITION ART SCHOCK AWARD NYAPT HALL OF FAME CYR SCHOOL BUS DRIVER OF THE YEAR PTSI/NYAPT TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR NYAPT LIFE MEMBERSHIP NYAPT HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
KIDS AND SAFETY SCHOOL BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST NYAPT EDUCATION & TRANSPORTATION SCHOLARSHIP MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS NYSIR CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

8. Please be aware of these dates and discuss participation!
CALENDAR
Please be aware of these dates and discuss participation!
2018 Operation Safe Stop Day April 26, 2018
2018 School Trans Personnel Appreciation Week May 14-18, 2018
2018 Annual Conference & Trade Show July 15-18, 2018

9. WHY THE LGBTQ COURSE… Gender-based bullying is at an all time high.
School bus drivers are not always familiar with the LGBTQ issues and sensitivities.
We need to do all we can to enable them to keep the ride safe for ALL children.
The Cyr Foundation offers a program with PTSI to increase awareness and sensitivity to LGBTQ students.
Drivers (attendants) will learn ways to prevent and lessen the effects of bullying for these students.
It’s IMPORTANT for these team members to share in this program!
Sign up today

10. LOOKING AHEAD TO JULY! Sessions on Clean Air school bus directions
Annual Conference Theme: DIAMONDS ON THE BUS: 60th Conference Anniversary Celebration!
Sessions on School Security & Roles for Transportation
Sessions on Special Education Transportation
Sessions on Personnel Management & Issues
Sessions on Clean Air school bus directions
Sessions on student management techniques
Opportunities for networking and ideas
July 15-18, 2018; Albany Marriott

11. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED…? President-Elect Vice President Secretary
Treasurer
These are the NYAPT Offices that are open for nominees who wish to be candidates to serve.
Nominations must be sent to NYAPT Secretary James Popkin.
ACTIVE members in good standing are eligible to be a candidate and to serve as an officer.
Elections will be held on Monday July 16th during the 2018 Trade Show
CONSIDER THIS: YOU could help lead NYAPT into its amazing future!!

12. QUICK REVIEW
Need your help advocating on the state budget & stop arm cameras
Law Course is now available for signing up at 3 locations
Consider nominating a deserving person for a NYAPT or Cyr award
Work with students to submit Safety Poster entries
Sign up for the LGBTQ Training Course for drivers
Operation Safe Stop Day coming April 26th---get ready!
Appreciation Week --- Saying THANK YOU is important!
Annual Conference and Trade Show July at Albany Marriott