ADMINISTRATIVE

  The 1996 Virginia Pupil Transportation Conference sponsored
  by the Department of Education and VAPT, will be held at the
  Radisson Hotel, Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 23-26, 1996. 
  The Radisson is located at 1900 Pavilion Drive at the
  Pavilion Convention Center off Route 44 (Virginia Beach
  Expressway).
  
  An outline of the tentative conference program is shown as
  Attachment "A".  On Sunday June 23rd, registration has been
  planned from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.  An exhibits review and
  parts display will be held from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. and
  will include a reception hosted by Salem Quality Equipment
  and Blue Bird Body Company from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m.  On
  Monday June 24th, registration and exhibits will be open
  from 7:00a.m. to 8:45a.m. and 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m., followed
  by a Bar-B-Que Cookout, beginning at 6:00p.m. sponsored by
  Sonny Merryman and Thomas Built Buses.  On Tuesday June
  25th, registration and exhibit areas will be open from
  7:00a.m. to 9:30a.m., with special entertainment following
  the banquet sponsored by Kingmor and K & M Supply.
  
  Displays of complete vehicles outside have been scheduled
  for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  The First General Session
  will begin at 9:30a.m. on Tuesday, June 25th, with
  conference adjournment expected by noon, Wednesday, June
  26th.  The attached Conference Pre-Registration Form
  (Attachment "B") is needed to assist with the preparation of
  registration, conference materials, and finalizing the
  banquet.  There is a $5.00 registration fee to help defray
  the increased cost of conducting this conference.  There
  will be a charge of $20.00 per person for the banquet
  scheduled at 7:00p.m. on Tuesday.  Your participation in the
  banquet will be most helpful.  CHECKS FOR THE BANQUET AND
  REGISTRATION MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
  AND, IF POSSIBLE, SUBMITTED TO THE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 
  WITH YOUR CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM.  Banquet reservations
  must be finalized with the hotel by the Department no later than
  Thursday, June 20th.  Payment or confirmation of reservation is 
  required by that date.
  
  
  ADM. SUPTS. MEMO NO. 11
  Page 2
  March 29, 1996
  
  
  
  Pre-conference seminars for supervisors and mechanics are
  scheduled for 9:00a.m. Monday, June 24th.  Use Attachment
  "C" for seminar registration.  Additionally, a special staff
  development session for school bus driver trainers is
  planned for Tuesday afternoon.
  
  
  SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT - ATTACHMENT "D":  To assist sponsors
  in planning for the special events, which have been planned
  again this year, it would be most helpful if you would fill
  out and return Attachment "D" no later than June 17, 1996. 
  ADMITTANCE TO SPECIAL EVENTS WILL BE BY NAME TAGS ONLY.
  PLEASE LIST ALL NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING, INCLUDING SPOUSES
  AND CHILDREN.
  
  Room reservations at The Radisson, Virginia Beach should be
  made early to avoid the possibility of not obtaining room(s)
  at this hotel (Attachment "E").  ROOM RESERVATIONS RECEIVED
  BY THE HOTEL AFTER MAY 23, 1996 WILL BE HONORED ON A SPACE
  AVAILABLE BASIS AND POSSIBLY AT A HIGHER RATE.  REMEMBER, AT
  THE BEACH PEOPLE DON'T VACATE ROOMS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE;
  THEREFORE, EARLY CHECK-INS, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY, USUALLY
  ARE NOT POSSIBLE.
  
  A special invitation is extended to division superintendents
  and other school officials who are involved in the purchase
  of equipment, and anyone interested in learning more about
  changes in federal and state programs affecting pupil
  transportation.  Questions should be directed to Dr. Barbara
  V. Goodman, Associate Director or Vince Nevius, Associate
  Specialist, Pupil Transportation Service, (804) 225-2037.
  
  WCBJr/aam 
  
  Enclosures:  This memo and its attachment will be sent to
               the superintendent's office
  
  
                                                   Attachment "A"
  
  Tentative List of Topics -1996 Virginia Pupil Transportation 
  Conference
  
                       SUNDAY, JUNE 23
  
  Golf Tournament Sponsored By Area Transportation Directors at
  a Nearby Course will begin at 12:00 Noon, June 25th -
  Information for this event can be found in Attachment "F".
  NOTE RESPONSE DATE AND CONTACT PERSON.   Conference
  registration from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. and Vendor display
  service from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.  A reception sponsored by
  Salem Quality Equipment and Blue Bird Body Company from
  6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. (NAME TAG REQUIRED)
  
                       MONDAY, JUNE 24 
  
  Registration and Display/Service 7:00a.m.- 8:45a.m.- Hotel
  Lobby    
  Continental Breakfast sponsored by Navistar International 
      7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  (NAME TAG REQUIRED)
  
  Pre-Conference Seminars
  
          9:00 a.m. Noon 
     
     I.   Behavior Management - Students with Special Needs -
          Bob McAllister - Strategies Training Systems
          Broadbay
          
     II.  AT 545 R (Retarders)
          Allison Transmission
          Backbay
  
  Break:  10:15 a.m.     -  Cummins Atlantic
          
  VAPT Road-E-O                    12:00 noon
  
  Registration and Display/Service      2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  
  Sonny Merryman and Thomas Built Buses will host a Bar-B-Que
  beginning at 6:00 p.m.  (NAME TAG REQUIRED)
  
  *There will be special planned activities for spouses and
  children on Monday and Tuesday from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
  
                       TUESDAY, JUNE 25
  
  Registration and Display/Service      7:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
  
  "Walk-Around" Continental Breakfast sponsored by Ford Motor
  Company
  7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  (NAME TAG REQUIRED)
  
  First General Session            9:30 a.m. - Atlantic
  Ballroom
  
    I.        Lorraine Novak - NHTSA - Handrails
              Ron Engle - NHTSA - Non Conforming Vans & Program 17
              Joe Osterman - NTSB - Fox River Grove, Illinois - 
                           School Bus-Train Crash
  
                            (over)
  
                                                   ATTACHMENT "A"
                                               PAGE 2
  
  11:00 a.m. - VAPT luncheon and business meeting
  
     AmTran Corporation and Am Tran Virginia
  
  Break-out Sessions     1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  
  SUPERVISORS 
  
  Topic 1 "The Importance of Accident Investigating and
  Reporting"
          Robert J. Breitenbach
          VCU
  
          "Risk Management"
          William E. Jeter
          Henrico County office of Risk Management
  
          Chesapeake
  
  Topic 2      "Safe Seating On School Buses For Children with
                 Disabilities" (Mechanics Welcomed)
          Kentin Gearhart  
          Riley Hospital
          Lynnhaver
  
  Topic 3 "Staff Development for School Bus Drivers Trainers"
          Margaret Hable, Chesterfield County Staff
          Development Specialist      
  
  
  MECHANICS (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
  
  Topic 4 "Trouble Shooting School Bus Body Problems" -
          Speciality, Blue Bird, Thomas, Carpenter and AmTran 
          .    Crossing Arm  
          .    Stop Sign     
          .    Strobe Light  
          .    Roof Hatches 
          .    Other
          Backbay
  
  3:30 p.m.    Ice Cream Social sponsored by Western Branch Diesel
               and Allison Transmission 
  
  Conference Banquet     - 7:00 p.m. Atlantic Ballroom
     
     Host: Virginia Beach City Schools
     
     Banquet Speaker:
                                   
     Golf and Road-E-O Awards - VAPT
        
  Entertainment and Refreshments (30 minutes after Banquet)
  sponsored by Kingmor/K & M Supply/Carpenter Body Company 
  (NAME TAG REQUIRED)
  
  
  
  
  
  
                                               ATTACHMENT "A"
                                               PAGE 3
  
  
                      WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
  
  Continental Breakfast sponsored by Carpenter Manufacturing
  Company/Kingmor/K & M Supply  7:00 a.m.  8:30 a.m. 
  
  
                                                             
  Supervisors       8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.        Atlantic
  Ballroom
  
     Roundtable or Panel Discussions
     Michelle Hathcock -Compliance-Virginia Department of
       Education
     Technical Advisory Committee Members, VAPT Executive
       Board, Selected Transportation Directors
  
  Tentative Topics
  
     "ADA - Practical Solutions"
     "Vehicles Used To Transport Students" 
     "Vehicle Replacement"
     "Transporting Head Start, Special Needs, Infants and
       Toddlers"
     "Driver Recruitment - Retention"
     Others
  
  Mechanics              8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  
     New Bus Inspection - Quality Control
     Preventive Maintenance and Driver's Daily Pre-trip
  
  Break - 10:30 a.m. - Transpec
   
  10:45 a.m - Noon
  
  Second General Session
  
     1996 Virginia Legislative Report
  
  
     Pupil Transportation Update 
  
  Adjournment
  
  
                                                   ATTACHMENT "B"

  
  Administrative Supts. Memo. No. 11
  March 29, 1996
  
               VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
  
                       June 23-26, 1996
               Conference Pre-Registration Form
  
  SCHOOL DIVISION _________________________  DATE _____________
  
                              Banquet Reservation
  Name                            ($20.00 Each)
  
   Registration Fee- $5.00 Each                   yes       no
   (No Fee For Spouses or Children; however
   List Names of Everyone Attending for Name
   Tags.  Use Extra Sheet if Necessary)
  
  ______________________________________          ____      ____
  
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  ADMITTANCE TO SPECIAL EVENTS - NAME BADGE ONLY
  
  Registration Fee - No. of People ______    Amount    _________
  
  Banquet Tickets - No. of People  ______    Amount    _________
  
     Total Amount Submitted ______________   
  
     Payment for Banquet Tickets ($20.00 each) and
  Registration Fee ($5.00 each) should accompany this form or,
  if paid later, confirmation of banquet reservations must be
  received by Thursday, June 20.  The registration fee may be
  paid at the time of arrival.  I am submitting with this form
  to the Pupil Transportation Service a check payable to the
  Department of Education in the amount of 
  $___________.  DEPARTMENT POLICY DOES NOT PERMIT REFUNDS.
  
                              __________________________________
  Signature-Person Submitting Form
  
  COMPLETE AND RETURN BY JUNE 17, TO:
  
  Pupil Transportation Service
  Virginia Department of Education
  P.O. Box 2120
  Richmond, VA  23218-2120
  
  
                                               ATTACHMENT "C"
  
  Administrative Supts. Memo No. 11
  March 29, 1996
  
  
  
         PUPIL TRANSPORTATION PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
                        JUNE 24, 1996
  
  I.          Special Needs: Behavior Management
                               
                          9:00 a.m. 
  
  
  
          Name                                    Position
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  
                COMPLETE AND RETURN BY JUNE 17
  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 
  
  
  II.                 ALLISON AT 545R   
                     AUTOMATIC W/RETARDER
  
  
                          9:00 a.m. 
  
  
  
          Name                                    Position
  
  _____________________________    ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  ______________________________   ___________________________
  
  
  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 
                               
                               
  
  PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
  VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
  P.O. BOX 2120
  RICHMOND, VA  23218-2120
  
  
    
                                               ATTACHMENT "D"
  
  Administrative Supts. Memo No. 11
  March 29, 1996
  
  
         PUPIL TRANSPORTATION AND VAPT SPECIAL EVENTS
                       JUNE 23-26, 1996
  
  
  SCHOOL DIVISION _________________________________ RETURN BY
  JUNE 17
  
  
  I.      Sunday reception sponsored by Salem Quality Equipment and
          Blue Bird Body Company. 
          Number of persons attending ___________________
  
  
  
  II.     Monday Continental Breakfast sponsored by Navistar
          International.
          Number of persons attending ___________________
  
  
  
  III.    Monday Bar-B-que sponsored by Sonny Merryman and Thomas
          Built Buses.
          Number of persons attending ___________________
  
  
  IV.     Tuesday Continental Breakfast sponsored by Ford Motor
          Company
  
          Number of persons attending ___________________
  
  
  V.      Tuesday VAPT business meeting and lucheon sponsored by  
          Am-Tran Virginia and American Transportation
          Corporation (VAPT MEMBERS ONLY).
  
          Number of persons attending ___________________
  
     
  VI.     Tuesday Ice Cream Social sponsored by Western Branch
          Diesel and Allison Transmission.
          Number of Persons attending ___________________
  
  
  VII.    Tuesday Entertainment and Refreshments (after banquet)  
          sponsored by Kingmor & K&M Supply.
          Number of Persons attending __________________
  
  
  VIII.  Wednesday Continental Breakfast sponsored by Carpenter
         Manufacturing Company
         Number of Persons attending __________________
  
  *ADMISSION TO THESE SPECIAL EVENTS BY NAME TAGS ONLY - IF
  GUESTS ARE ATTENDING, SUBMIT THEIR NAMES ON ATTACHMENT "B".
  (Use Extra Sheet, if necessary.)