The 28th annual Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation (AAPT) Conference will be held July 5 – 7, 2005, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The association encourages all transportation professionals to become a member and get involved in the issues that affect school transportation.
Public school transportation in Arkansas is changing rapidly. With new legislation and new Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) reporting requirements, all transportation personnel will benefit from this year’s conference agenda.
Following is just a sample of speakers and topics for this year’s conference.
Speakers:
Senator Shane Broadway, State Senator
Monty Pride, Arkansas State Police
Bob Douglas, IC Corporation
Bob Hodges, Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation
Mike Simmons, Arkansas Department of Education
Topics:
Legislative Update
APSCAN Reporting
New “S” Endorsement for CDL
Underground Pipeline Safety
New School Bus Inspection Process
FMVSS 403 & 404 (Wheelchair lift requirements)
Driver Training
Update on the National Conference on School Transportation
Round Table Discussions
The Association is working to expand this list of topics.
Registration will be 9:00 until 12:00 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005. Attached is a pre-registration form to be completed and returned by June 24, 2005.
The Austin Hotel has reserved a block of rooms for AAPT conference members. Each member will be responsible for making hotel reservation. To make reservations and receive a room rate of $73.00 plus tax call 877-623-6697 and make identification as an AAPT member.