50th Anniversary Conference National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services

October 27-31, 2018 Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Kansas City, Missouri

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SafeGuard/IMMI: The industry leader in seat belts on school buses

School Transportation News: Promoting child safety and operational efficiency to the school bus industry by sharing news, trends, and training to industry professionals via a monthly magazine, website, and conferences

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Thomas Built Buses: North America’s leading bus manufacturer Welcome to the 50th Anniversary Conference of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services here in Kansas City, Missouri, the barbecue and jazz capital. Our conference is a great opportunity for you to be a part of the most important information and networking exchange available each TM year to state directors and others in our transportation community. This year’s conference will celebrate 50 years of NASDPTS history and our accomplishments as an association and as student transportation leaders. This program and agenda are the result of collaboration among your board of directors, experts from within our association, our supplier partners, recognized national experts from across the country, and representatives from federal transportation agencies. We are especially honored this year to have several of our past presidents and contracted service providers in attendance. Thank you to everyone who helped to craft this program and to those making presentations and participating in panel discussions. It’s truly been a successful team effort to produce what we hope is the best conference ever! Again this year we have a mobile app to augment this printed program agenda. To get the app on your smartphone or tablet, look for the Yapp app in the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (Apple). When you launch the app for the first time, you will need to enter VC8G3L as your Yapp ID. In the app you can view the schedule of workshops, meetings, and events, see updates and information, and chat with your fellow conferees. Please let us know what you like and dislike about the app. The Board and members of NASDPTS extend our special thanks to the Supplier Council members, especially those serving as Gold and Silver Sponsors, who are providing refreshments during breaks and helping to offset speaker costs. Gold Sponsors are hosting our meals and deserve extra recognition for their generosity. Please express your personal and professional appreciation to the sponsors listed in this program, and to all the Supplier Council companies listed on the next page. If you are attending the NAPT Trade Show on Tuesday, be sure to acknowledge those suppliers who proudly display the NASDPTS Supplier Council member logo plates. They are truly our backbone! F inally, special thanks to James Kauhi, Hawaii State Director, who has again provided a generous unsolicited donation from his state. The Hawaii scholarship supports participation by other state directors who are attending our conference for the first time. The donation helped several, so please extend James a warm “Mahalo!” Thank you so much for joining us here in Kansas City! We hope you enjoy your time here.

Diana Hollander, President

Michael LaRocco, President-Elect, Program Chair 247 Security, Inc. Radio Engineering Industries, NASDPTS Inc./REI Supplier Council ALC American Logistics Rosco Vision Systems, Inc. Members AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions S3/SynTec Seating Solutions Thanks to all these AMF-Bruns of America Safe Fleet Solutions/Seon Supplier Council Auto-Jet Muffler Corporation SafeGuard/IMMI Members. Without their support and BESI, Inc. School Bus Consultants- TransPar Group involvement, NASDPTS could not provide this School Bus Fleet (Bobit BraunAbility Corporation conference and continue Business Media) its leadership in pupil Bus Parts Warehouse School Transportation News transportation safety. Certified Safety Manufacturing Secure Transportation Child Check-Mate System, Inc. Smart Horizons Collins Bus Corporation SONGZ Automobile Air , Inc. Conditioning Co., Ltd. Easy Way Safety Services SoundOff Commercial Vehicle Solutions The Trans Group, LLC Education Logistics, Inc. E-Z-ON Products, Inc. Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp. First Light Safety Products Transfinder Fogmaker North America – a TCI Company HSM Transportation Solutions TripSpark Technologies IC Corporation/Navistar TRP Bus Parts-, Inc. Leece Neville Tyler Technologies Unity School Bus Parts, Inc. Lowen Corporation Verra Mobility Michelin North America Webasto Thermo and Comfort OnCommand Connection North America Onspot Automatic Tire Chains Weldon, a Division of Akron Orbit Software, Inc. Brass ProAir, LLC Zonar Systems Pupil Transportation Safety Institute Q’Straint/SureLok NASDPTS Conference Program Schedule & Agenda October 27 – 31, 2018

TM CROWNE PLAZA DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Note: All conference activities are in the Crowne Plazar, except as indicated.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration SALON B FOYER, 1ST FLOOR 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. NASDPTS Board Meeting EXECUTIVE BOARDROOM 2725 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. American Academy of Pediatrics’ New Policy State- ment, “The School Bus Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs” Dr. Joseph O’Neil, Riley Children’s Hospital Dr. O’Neil will lead this interactive panel session. By special invitation from the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), all NASDPTS registrants may attend this NAPT workshop at no extra cost. BASIE BALLROOM B/C KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. NAPT Special Event: Live Emergency Evacuation Exercises This event will take place at the Kansas City Fire Academy and will feature a unique, life training event designed to better understand the effect a thermal event (fire in particular) has on evacuation times. During this live action event NAPT will use four school buses and real students to demonstrate three different real world, real life emergency situations. By special invitation, all NASDPTS registrants may attend this NAPT workshop at no extra cost. OFFSITE EVENT Transportation times and arrangements TBD 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Reception, Dinner, and Entertainment Sponsored by Safe Fleet/SEON ALL NASDPTS members are invited to this special encore event at Lidia’s of Kansas City! Occupying a former railroad house just north of KC’s historic Union Station, Lidia’s evokes the warmth of an old Italian farmhouse, and they will be serving their renowned four course dinner. Live music, house specialty appetizers and open bars with top mixologists await you. OFFSITE EVENT At 5:30 p.m. buses will depart the Crowne Plaza Hotel, arriving at Lidia’s (101 W. 22nd Street) by 5:45 for drinks, music and appetizers. Dinner will be served around 6:30, with return bus service back to the hotel starting at 8:15.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration STARLIGHT BALLROOM FOYER, TOP FLOOR 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Blue Bird Corporation SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Opening Session Welcome and Introductions Diana Hollander, NASDPTS President and Nevada State Director of Pupil Transportation Diana will welcome attendees, including past presidents and special guests, and ask for introductions. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Conference Headliner 50 Years of NASDPTS: A Legacy of Leadership Diana Hollander, NASDPTS President and Nevada State Director of Pupil Transportation Tom Cellitti, Retired President, IC Bus Division of Navistar Charles Gauthier, Retired NHTSA School Bus Program Chief and former NASDPTS Executive Director Ron Kinney, Consultant and Past NASDPTS President Bill Paul, Founder and CEO, School Transportation News Please join us for this fascinating look at the many ways NASDPTS and its members have influenced state and national policies over the last 50 years for the betterment of school bus riders and the student transportation professionals who serve them. The panel may even throw in a few anecdotes and “oopses!” STARLIGHT BALLROOM

continued SUNDAY continued 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Unspoken Sorrow: Navigating the Aftermath of a Fatal Crash Kari Hoglund Kounkel, Author and Speaker Opening with the facts and circumstances of the April 10th, 1997, fatal bus crash in Monticello, Minnesota, this session explores the aftermath from the moment it was reported through the relevant events in the two decades that followed. Learn how and why a 21-year old event is still relevant in our industry today. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break Sponsored by Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 11:0 0 – 11:30 a.m. NAPT and NASDPTS Associations’ Reports Barry Sudduth, President, NAPT (invited) Diana Hollander, President, NASDPTS The leaders of these national student transportation associations will discuss what they see as the urgent and emerging issues in student transportation. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kansas Loading and Unloading Surveys: What Have We Learned? Keith Dreiling, NASDPTS Central Region Director, Kansas State Director For 48 years Kansas has collected nationwide information on fatalities to students in the school bus loading and unloading zone. The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit conducts the survey with the help of NASDPTS. Hear the latest results and find out what we have learned from these tragic incidents over the years. We have improved, but more needs to be done. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Sponsored by Certified Safety Manufacturing and SoundOff Commercial Vehicle Solutions SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Combating Human Trafficking: How Student Trans- porters Can Help Annie Sovcik, Program Director, Busing on the Lookout Busing on the Lookout (BOTL), a program of Truckers Against Trafficking, works to make sure that everyone in the bus industry, commercial and school, understands the crime of human trafficking and knows how to report it effectively. School bus drivers play an integral role in combating the domestic sex trafficking taking place throughout the country. In this workshop, you will gain tools to provide drivers with key information that may help save a child. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Implications of Seat Belts on School Buses for Student Behavior Management, Distracted Driving, and School Bus Driver Job Satisfaction Mathew Palmer, Research Scholar and Program Mgr. School Planning and Transportation, Institute for Transportation Research and Education, North Carolina State University Conversations about potential benefits of seat belts on school buses span several decades and have traditionally had a child occupant safety focus, including the direct benefits of seat belts during side-impact and roll-over crashes. This presentation reviews implementation of lap/shoulder belts in school buses in Durham, NC and highlights indirect benefits for school bus safety and operations. Spoiler alert: Research suggests that drivers of school buses equipped with L/S belts express lower stress levels and higher levels of workplace and job satisfaction. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. California School Bus Crash Data Ron Kinney, Consultant Mr. Kinney will discuss California Highway Patrol school bus crash data on injuries and school bus driver at fault collisions before and after new buses were required to have lap/shoulder belts. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break Sponsored by BESI STARLIGHT BALLROOM 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. OEM Updates Rusty Mitchell, Director Product Mgt./Planning, Blue Bird Corporation Ryan Kauffman, Vice President, IC Bus Sales Ken Hedgecock, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Service, Thomas Built Buses What do the three large school bus manufacturers expect in coming years? What market trends do they see? Learn about electronic stability control, collision avoidance systems, student detection systems, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and more in this era of whirlwind changes. STARLIGHT BALLROOM continued SUNDAY continued 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. NASDPTS Business Meeting (State Directors only) STARLIGHT BALLROOM 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. SNAC Business Meeting (SNAC and all other members invited) SALON B, 1ST FLOOR 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Reception, Dinner and Entertainment Sponsored by Thomas Built Buses Bowling. Snookball. Shuffleboard. Foosball. Ping Pong. Take your pick as you join Thomas Built Buses at No Other Pub in the Power and Light District. No Other Pub is a one-of-a-kind sports bar, gaming parlor, and social lounge. The fun is waiting for you! OFFSITE EVENT This event is at No Other Pub, 1370 Grand Blvd., a short walk from the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

MONDAY OCTOBER 29 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration STARLIGHT BALLROOM FOYER 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Rosco Vision Systems SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ryan Rahimpour, Safety Defects Engineer, Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles Division, NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Mr. Rahimpour will discuss such topics as what constitutes a defect, what becomes a recall, and why some defects don’t generate a recall. He will also update us on NHTSA’s initiatives to help those moving toward lap/shoulder belts, to reduce illegal passing, and to provide training resources. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. NCST School Bus Specifications Writing Committee Meeting Rick Lecker, NCST Writing Committee Chairman SALON B, 1ST FLOOR 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Road to Zero Jane Terry, Senior Director, Government Affairs, National Safety Council Achieving zero roadway fatalities is possible. We just haven’t done it yet. Learn more about the national Road to Zero campaign and the role you can play. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Supplier Council Presentations NASDPTS Supplier Council Members Representatives from member companies will highlight emerging technologies and services important to student transportation safety and cost effectiveness. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break Sponsored by Pupil Transportation Safety Institute STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. American School Bus Council Update Deb Swift, ASBC Coordinator, Owner, Swift Solutions, LLC 2018 has seen ASBC display at AASA, NSBA, ASBO, and other national organizations to tell the story of the yellow school bus. Learn more about ASBC’s treasure trove of resources and plans to promote yellow school bus ridership. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. NSTA Association Report Blake Krapf, President, NSTA Dr. Maria Battista, Executive Director, NSTA NSTA’s leaders will discuss what they see as the urgent and emerging issues in student transportation. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Supplier Council Membership Committee Meeting Mark Hollenbeck, Chair SALON D, TOP FLOOR 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Supplier Council Steering Committee Meeting Rusty Mitchell, Chair SALON D, TOP FLOOR

continued MONDAY continued 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Supplier Council General Membership Meeting with all NASDPTS Members Rusty Mitchell, Supplier Council Chairman STARLIGHT BALLROOM 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Sponsored by SafeGuard SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. First Aid Kit Standardization: Why ARE There More than 40 Part Numbers Needed to Meet States’ Specifications? Pam Gerson, President, Certified Safety Mfg. Larry Smith, National Account Manager, Certified Safety Mfg. OEM school bus manufacturers face this frustrating question each day within their inventory and manufacturing operations. Can’t we all just get along and settle on one standard kit? This question always triggers a lively discussion! STARLIGHT BALLROOM 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Transportation Security Administration Report David Cooper, Section Chief Industry Engagement Manager – Highway Security Policy and Industry Engagement Surface Division - TSA TSA will provide an update on the status of national security concerns and initiatives related to school buses and student transportation. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break Sponsored by Edulog STARLIGHT BALLROOM 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. National Transportation Safety Board Presentation Michele Beckjord, MFS, Senior Accident Investigator Ms. Beckjord will discuss the Board’s Special Investigation Report, “Selective Issues in School Bus Transportation Safety: Crashes in Baltimore, Maryland, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.” She will also provide a glimpse into NTSB’s investigation of the fatal December 2017 bus fire in Oakland, Iowa where the driver and a student both died. This is a joint session being presented to NAPT and NASDPTS members. BASIE BALLROOM B/C, KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. NASDPTS Business Meeting (State Directors only) STARLIGHT BALLROOM 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. NASDPTS Board Meeting (Old and new members) STARLIGHT BALLROOM 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Evening Event: Boulevard Brewing Company Tasting Party Come enjoy a night of fun among industry friends with complimentary Boulevard microbrew, wine, and a delicious taco bar. Sponsored by School Transportation News Collins Bus Corporation Lowen Color Graphics PROAIR LOCATION: 2501 SOUTHWEST BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 (816) 474-7095 WWW.BOULEVARD.COM Shuttle transportation provided by Master’s Transportation from both the Crowne Plaza and Marriott hotels.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 30 7:00 – 10:00 a.m. Registration STARLIGHT BALLROOM FOYER 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. 2020 National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) Orientation Panel: 17th NCST Steering Committee This workshop, hosted by the NCST Steering Committee, will be to update writing committee chairs and other interested parties on the process for submitting and processing proposed updates to the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures. The schedule and activities leading up to the 2020 National Congress, including how to submit a proposal and how state delegations are selected, will also be discussed. All NASDPTS members, other NCST sponsoring associations (including NAPT and NSTA members), and interested parties are invited. NASDPTS Conference registration is not required. STARLIGHT BALLROOM, CROWNE PLAZA, TOP FLOOR

continued TUESDAY continued 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by HSM Solutions SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Report Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Designated Federal Officer Mr. Minor will discuss important FMCSA initiatives and actions, including plans to implement the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) final rule, CDL program issues, and driver medical issues, including the new rule to allow commercial drivers with insulin- treated diabetes mellitus. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. EPA Report: DERA Grants, School Bus Rebate Pro- gram, and the VW Settlement Jason Wilcox, Program Mgr. for DERA Rebates and State Grants, Environmental Protection Agency Mr. Wilcox will discuss current and future funding opportunities, including the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust and EPA’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant and rebate programs. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 44th Annual NAPT Trade Show KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. School Bus Manufacturers Technical Council (SBMTC) Meeting Joe Labonte, SBMTC Chairman SALON B, 1ST FLOOR 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. National Congress on School Transportation Steering Committee Meeting Patrick McManamon, Chairman SALON B, 1ST FLOOR 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. NAPT ‘New Ideas Exchange’ This facilitated NAPT event is to provide an opportunity to connect and share ideas, lessons learned, and best practices. By special invitation, all NASDPTS registrants may attend this NAPT workshop at no extra cost. BASIE BALLROOM B/C, KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN EVENING ON YOUR OWN WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by IC Corporation SALON A, 1ST FLOOR 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. NASDPTS Position Paper and Survey on School Bus Driver Qualifications: What Are Each State’s Strengths and Gaps? Panel Discussion Facilitator: Mike LaRocco, NASDPTS President Elect, Indiana State Director In May, NASDPTS published its Position Paper: “America’s School Bus Drivers—Their Importance to Student Safety and Educational Success.” The paper outlined regulations and best practices for the expected qualifications and performance of the nation’s school bus drivers. The panel will engage the audience in a discussion of the preliminary results from a new survey on how states measure up. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. NASDPTS Executive Director’s Report Charlie Hood, Executive Director Mr. Hood will review policy trends and issues of importance to members and provide an update on key national issues and the past year’s association activities. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Entry Level Driver Training Rule— Planning for the February 7, 2020 Compliance Date Panel Discussion Susan Miller, NASDPTS Western Region Director, Colorado State Director What are states doing to comply with the ELDT rule and how worried should we be? STARLIGHT BALLROOM 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break Sponsored by Fogmaker North America STARLIGHT BALLROOM

continued WEDNESDAY continued 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. State and National Associations Council (SNAC) Report to NASDPTS Members Jeff Vrabel, Sr., SNAC Chairman Update on the activities of SNAC this past year. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Inspection Hall of Fame Max Christensen, NASDPTS Past President, Iowa State Director School buses are safe as houses, but you see some interesting things out there in Busworld. Max, the shutterbug, will share some of his favorites. STARLIGHT BALLROOM 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. NASDPTS Business Meeting (State Directors only) STARLIGHT BALLROOM 11:45 a.m. Conference Adjourns 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. NASDPTS Board Meeting SALON D, TOP FLOOR

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Please join us next year in the District of Columbia metro area for the 51st NASDPTS Conference! It will be from October 13-16, 2019, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington (Crystal City), Virginia.

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