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Pupil Transportation
Services
The
State Education Department has oversight responsibility for school district
provision of pupil transportation services to resident pupils attending public
and nonpublic schools. Approximately 2.3 million pupils, or ten percent of
the nation’s pupils, ride our 50,000 school buses each day. The 2008-09 statewide
cost of services is approximately $2.8 billion with state aid of $1.5 billion.
The Department processes 5,400 contracts and extensions annually
for the delivery of services by private contractors. District owned school
buses provide approximately half of all services and private school bus contractors
provide the other half.
The Department also has jurisdiction over the qualifications for hiring school
bus drivers, monitors and attendants. It has established in regulation specific
safety training requirements which help insure safe transportation for all pupils.
The Department administers the School Bus Driver Safety Training Program which
uses 1,000 School Bus Driver Instructors to provide school bus drivers, monitors
and attendants with a comprehensive introduction to safety training and annual
refresher training.
News & Notes
05/08/13 - The C.P.I. used for contract extensions will be available on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
11/21/12 - Hurricane Sandy - Resources and Guidance
11/13/12 - Preparing an SED File Review - An online training webinar on “Preparing for an SED File Review” recorded on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 is now available.
1.) Preparing for an SED File Review - A PowerPoint Presentation 
(2,610KB)
2.) SED File Checklist
3.) Tips For Keeping Paperwork Under Control (938KB)
06/14/12 - The May 2012 CPI to be used for the 2012-2013 Pupil Transportation contract extensions is 1.8%.
04/12/12 -
- All requests for NPO, NPC, and PIRP room approvals.
- Certificates for school bus driver, monitor and attendant - Basic and Advanced Courses of Instruction.
- Requests for lost certificates.
- MV 104F for school bus accidents (the NY State Education Department copy).
Should be sent to:
Pupil Transportation Safety Institute
10 Adler Drive, Suite 102
East Syracuse, New York 13057
Phone: 315-475-1386 or 1 800-836-2210
Fax: 315-475-5033
PTSI Website
02/10/12 - The 2011 status of pilot programs to assist school districts in the formation of regional pupil transportation systems. (1.13MB)
02/02/12 - New York State Pupil Transportation Director Named
05/03/11 - Better use of school buses. Do you need a seat for every student?
03/22/11 - Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal Preparation and Filing - State Aid Website
01/11/11 - Important Notice: 2011 Professional Development Seminar (PDS) for SBDIs (1/11/11)
10/20/10 - Regional Transportation Pilot Study (25KB)
10/20/10 - Planning Information for 2011 Professional Development Seminar (PDS)
08/07/09 - 2010 – 15th NCST – National Congress On School Transportation, NYS Delegation Members
03/03/09 - Eligibility distances for schools under a contingency budget.
03/03/09 - Requirements for Student School Bus Safety Drills. School districts are required to conduct training and three (3) safety drills for all students at prescribed times during each school year. The superintendent certifies to SED that the instruction and drills have been conducted for all pupils.
03/03/09 - Transportation on Optional Holidays
08/27/08 - Reducing School Bus Idling - Requirements and Notice Materials for School Districts