There’s one event every five years that sets the tone forschool transportation across the country — the National Congress on School Transportation (NCST). From school bus specifications to special-needs matters, activity buses, and alternative transportation, decisions made here matter.

In this episode of The Route, SBF Executive Editor Amanda Huggett brings you firsthand insights from four industry leaders who attended the 17th NCST in Des Moines, Iowa:

-Mike LaRocco – Chair of the NCST & Indiana’s state transportation director-Max Christensen – Sr. Safety Advocate, First Light Safety Products, and former Iowa state director and NCST committee member
-Teena Mitchell – Special Needs Coordinator, Greenville County Schools, and NCST committee member
-Alex Spann – Tennessee’s state transportation director and delegate

Key topics:

-What the NCST is and why it matters

-Behind-the-scenes prep from committee members

-The most debated topics on the floor

-What’s new with alternative transportation

-What these outcomes mean for school districts

This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠IC Bus.⁠⁠

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