Reminder: Give Your Input on School Bus Driver Shortage
NAPT and SBF are researching issues related to school bus driver shortage. Transportation directors and hiring managers are asked to complete a survey on the subject. The deadline is Monday.
NAPT and SBF are researching school bus driver shortage. Transportation directors and hiring managers are asked to complete a survey on the subject. Photo courtesy Kent ISD
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and School Bus Fleet are researching the severity of school bus driver shortages, as well as possible solutions to resolve the problem.
Transportation directors — or others responsible for transportation-related personnel issues at school bus operations — are asked to complete a survey on the subject.
To participate, click on the survey link below and answer the questions. The survey should take about five minutes to complete.
Those who complete the survey on or before Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, will be entered to win one of five Amazon Fire tablets.
All responses will be sent directly to NAPT's research partner, Association Metrics.
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