1. School Transportation Update
2018 FAPT Mid-Year Directors Meeting
February 15-16, 2018
Robert Manspeaker, Director

2. STMS Personnel Changes
Robert Manspeaker: Director
Johnnie Douglas: Operations, ESE & Driver Training Programs
Mary Lee Mayo: Data Mgmt., Bus Bid, Profiles
Vacancy: Fleet and School Bus Inspection Program

3. Transportation Profiles
The District Transportation Profiles Surveys went out to the District Transportation Directors early February 2018.
All surveys are due to STMS by Friday, March 2, 2018.
Transportation personnel questions were eliminated from the survey because this information is already reported to FDOE by your district finance departments.

4. Online Inspector Program
The Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual was updated and made effective March 23, 2017
There were 29 questions inactivated in the test question database because of criteria change from the 2008 Manual.
These questions will be reactivated after March 23, 2018 along with the addition of new questions that cover new technology and equipment such as DEF and DPF components. These questions were formulated by the FAPT School Bus Inspection Committee and are currently in the review and approval process.

5. FAPT School Bus Specifications Committee
Spec Committee meeting in Tallahassee at FDOE March 8-9, 2018.
A/C Specifications (continued)
MFSAB Discussion
Bid Addendum Cleanup
TM43 A/C Compressor Language

6. Driver Training Classes and Workshops
40-hour basic school bus operator
50-hour 3rd party tester class
20-hour CDL refresher class
Lake Yale Driver Trainer Workshop

7. What’s Happening Now? SB188 / HB1299
Proposed Legislation that if passed will reduce the reasonable walking distance from the current 2 miles to 1-1/2 miles and will modify the hazardous walking criteria to encompass all K-12 students.

8. State Board of Education Rule Revision/Repeal
Basic Principles for Transportation of Students
No Change
6A-3.003
Certification as to Specifications of School Buses
Revised 08/20/2017 Language from repealed rule 6A was moved and combined with 6A-3.003
6A-3.006
Pool Purchase Plan for Purchase of Equipment and Contractual Needs; Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing Authorized to Negotiate Contracts
Revised 4/25/17. Made the good faith deposit from the bidder mandatory eliminating the option for the deputy commissioner to waive the good faith deposit. 6A
Responsibility of School District and Parents or Guardians for Students Who Are Transported at Public Expense
Revised 04/25/2017 To delete the redundant language requiring belt cutters which are already required by Florida School Bus Specifications in 6A-3.003 6A
Employment of School Bus Operators
Revised 11/29/2016 to add provisions for school bus operators who were employed by a school district prior to March 2016 with a medical variance. 6A
School Bus Driver Physical Examination and Medical Examiners Certificate (Repealed)
Repealed 3/23/2016 when the DOE Physical was eliminated and the DOT Physical was adopted. See 6A
6A-3.016
Responsibilities of Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations for Student Transportation (Repealed)
Repealed 4/25/2017. Some language move to 6A in March 2017. 6A
Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation
Revised to adopt the 2017 Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual and absorbed some language from 6A in preparation to repeal 6A-3.016 6A
Specifications for New School Buses (Repealed)
Repealed and combined language with 6A-3.003
6A-3.037
Alternate Engine Fuels for School Buses (Repealed)
Repealed. 4/ This rule referenced an obsolete publication about alternate engine fuels .

9. What’s Next?
School Transportation Management to update the following manuals by the end of the 2018 calendar year:
FL Guidelines for the Seating of Pre-school Aged Children on School Buses. (2001)
Charter School Transportation Resource Guide (2006)
School Bus Operator Curriculum (2007)

10. School Transportation Management
Contact
School Transportation Management
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 834
Tallahassee, Florida
Mary Lee Mayo
Program Specialist, Fleet & Administration
Robert Manspeaker
Director, School Transportation
Johnnie Douglas
Program Specialist, ESE & Operations
Vacancy
Program Specialist, Fleet & Operations
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11. Thanks, Robert. You might just let the group know they can expect the launch of the annual NASDPTS illegal passing survey in the next few weeks (the window for reporting should be open by March 1).
Also, if you want to cover and remind them of the NASDPTS response to NTSB last year, since that involves local efforts and awareness, it’s attached.
Sorry I can’t be there due to a prior out of town work commitment. Happy to participate next year with adequate notice from FAPT or whoever’s organizing, though.
Thanks,
Charlie
Charlie Hood, Executive Director
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12. Questions?