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Mission Statement
TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
THROUGH OUT ARIZONA
Our Vision
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
BETTER AND SAFER
TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, LAWS AND
METHODS FOR ARIZONA
AAPT History
AAPT was founded in 1949, by bus drivers to support and learn new and safer methods of handling pupil transportation, with the help and support from the Arizona Department of Transportation, referred to as DPS.
Purpose
The AAPT Constitution states the purpose as follows:
1. To work for better and safer transportation equipment in the schools of Arizona.
2. To work for the adoption and enforcement of laws which are of concern to school
transportation.
3. To work for a uniform method of loading and unloading students for the entire state.
4. To further the relationship between bus drivers, school administrators and other school
officials.
5. To provide for efficient training facilities for school bus drivers of Arizona.
Functions
AAPT conducts two functions a year:
1. The State Road-eo Competition is held the second weekend of March. This event consists
of a written test based on a drivers knowledge of the Minimum Standards, which is the
regulations for school bus drivers, and a driving skills test. The winner of this event is
then sent on to the International Road-eo as Arizona's representative.
2. The AAPT Annual Conference, a 2 day function, is held the second weekend of
October. This is an opportunity for transportation personnel to come together and
network, learn valuable information, receive DPS updates, and just have a good time.
The conference consists of workshops, general assemblies, awards and other activities
geared to enhancing the knowledge base of those persons employed in the field of
pupil transportation. The conference is open to all transportation personal through
out the state of Arizona.
Newsletters
Newsletters are sent to all members
four times a year. It contains information about upcoming events, and
general information.
If you have an article or information that you would like to see in the
newsletter, you may submit it for consideration to the E-mail
address, or send it to the postal box. Posting of it will be based on
content and available space.
Membership
Membership is from October to October
of each year.
Conference fee is $25.00
Membership fee is $25.00
Membership and Conference fee is $50.00 [Includes Meals]
Life-time Membership is $250.00
Contacts
Arizona Association For Pupil
Transportation
3135 S. 48th. Street
Suite 104, Box 57
Tempe, AZ. 85282
E-Mail: aapt_transportation@yahoo.com
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