NYAPT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE

NYAPT  presents the NYAPT Leadership Development and Certification Institute.  The purpose of this program is to provide school transportation professionals with a process to develop skills and competencies they need to ensure that all the elements necessary for a safe bus ride come together for every student who rides a school bus. 

Click on the link below to download the a brochure that explains the program as well as the application materials.

https://nyapt.org/certification

The application fee to enter the program is $175.00.  Applicants can apply by completing the application, sending it in to NYAPT at the address below with the $175.00 application fee included. 

NOTE: Must be a NYAPT member to participate in this program.

Webinar:  Schools Are Open - Now What? 

Join Us On October 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM

NYAPT, in partnership with Transfinder, presents "Schools Are Open – Now What?" on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:30 am. This is a free webinar and everyone is invited to participate. You do not have to be a NYAPT member to attend. 

Thursday's webinar is part of the continuing webinar series “NYS Best Practices: Navigating Uncharted Territory Caused by COVID-19.”

NYAPT has convened a panel  of school transportation directors who have successfully opened schools in their respective districts. They will discuss lessons learned, problems encountered– and share in their successes as well. 

Panel members include:

Bill Harvey - Transportation Director - Honeoye Falls Central School District - Rochester Area

Al Valachovic - Transportation Director - Schenectady City School District

Curt Macysn  - Executive Director - National School Transportation Association

David Christopher - Executive Director - NYAPT  

Feel free to submit questions in advance of the webinar to Rick D'Errico, Transfinder director of public relations, who will be moderating this panel discussion. Please email Rick at rderrico@transfinder.com.

Free Webinar Thursday, October 29 at 11:30am ET
Click here to register

19-A Certified Examiner Refresher 

When:  November 3, 2020

Time:  9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Check In begins at 8:30 LAM

Location:  Domenico’s Restaurant

3270 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756   

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation will be conducting a 19-A Certified Examiner Refresher in Nassau County on November 3, 2020.  This refresher training is required every three years by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.  The NYAPT course is an approved  New York State Department of Motor Vehicles refresher course.

LIMITED SEATING - REGISTER NOW!

The fee structure is as follows:

NYAPT Members:  $99.00

NYAPT Non-Members: $135.00

Leadership Development and Certification program participants may attend NYAPT 19-A certified examiner refresher workshops at no cost.  Through the generous sponsorship of Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. the cost of the program will be covered. 

Coffee and water will be available.  Lunch will be provided by Nassau NYAPT Chapter.

YOUR CERTIFIED EXAMINER NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE - PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD IT TO YOUR REGISTRATION FORM OR ENTER "NONE" IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A CERTIFIED EXAMINER - Thank you!

SED School Bus Driver Instructor Course  (SBDI)

This course is offered to transportation professionals who wish to enhance their career by becoming a NYS State Education Department certified School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI).  This course is Instructed by SED Master Instructors  and successful completion of this forty-hour course allows the candidate to become a certified School Bus Driver Instructor. Upon approval by SED, the  SBDI is able to instruct all SED mandated driver and monitor/attendant courses.

Prerequisites for the Course are as follows:

• Candidates must be employed by a school district, BOCES, Non-public school or private contractor providing services to a public school, non-public school or BOCES
•  Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Candidates must have completed the Basic Course of instruction for school bus drivers
• Candidates must have completed the Advanced Course of instruction for school bus drivers OR a DMV approved point/insurance reduction program.

Class Location:  Chestnut Ridge Transportation, 56 W Church St. Spring Valley, NY 10977

Dates:  November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2020

Class Times:  8:00 - 4:00

Cost:  $895.00

Class size is limited to 12 students

Master Instructors:  Nicole Dolce & Lori-Ann Savino

Lori-Ann Savino
Lori-Ann Savino, is the Transportation Director for the Jericho UFSD

Lori-Ann Savino started in the pupil transportation industry in 1992 as a bus driver. She obtained her 19-A certification in 2005, her SBDI certification in 2006 and her MI certification in 2016. She has held every civil service title in the school bus transportation industry. Lori-Ann has conducted workshops at local and state conferences. She served as NYAPT’s President from 2016-2018. She was recognized in SchoolBus Fleet Magazine as one of the U.S. Top Ten Phenomenal Women in School Transportation, November 2017.

Nicole Dolce
Nicole Dolce is the Supervisor of Transportation for the Eastchester UFSD.

Nicole Dolce started in the Pupil Transportation industry in 2007 as a school bus attendant.  Nicole became a SDBI in 2010 and a 19A examiner in 2011.  Nicole is from the Master Instructor class of 2018 and worked on the Driver's Basic Course rewrite.  Nicole has previously participated and placed in National and NYS Special Needs Roadeos.  Nicole currently serves as a member of the SBDI/MI Advisory Committee. 

NOTE:  This course and attainment of SBDI credentials counts towards the NYAPT Certification Program.