NYAPT upcoming events

September 2026 NYAPT Board of Directors & Committee Meetings (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Meeting of the NYAPT

Board of Directors and Committee Meetings

NYAPT BOARD MEETING
Saturday, September 19 - 8:30 - 12:00 Noon

NYAPT Committee Meetings

Friday, September 18, 2026

All meetings will be held in person at the Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany. A Zoom option will be available for those unable to attend. Please indicate if you are attending in-person so accurate counts can be provided to the hotel and adequate meeting room accommodations are provided.

HOTEL
All room accommodations will be at the DESMOND HOTEL, 660 Albany Shaker Road in Albany. Click on the "Room Reservation Link" below to reserve a room:

ROOM RESERVATION LINK FOR NYAPT Board Meeting

Reserve your room by Friday, August 28, 11:59pm

Call the Desmond Reservations Desk at 1-518-869-8100 and provide them with the Group Code TBQ

Rate: $117.00 per person per night

Thank you for your participation in your Association!

SED School Bus Driver Instructor Course (SBDI) (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

SED School Bus Driver Instructor Course (SBDI)

This course is offered for transportation professionals who wish to enhance their career by becoming a New York State Education Department (NYSED) certified School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI). This course is instructed by NYSED Master Instructors. Successful completion of this course allows the candidate to become an SBDI, upon approval by SED.

Prerequisites for the Course are as follows:

· Candidates must be employed by a school district, BOCES, non-public school or private contractor providing services to a public school, non-public school or BOCES

· Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent

· Candidates must have completed the Basic Course of Instruction for school bus drivers

· Candidates must have completed the Advanced Course of instruction for school bus drivers OR a DMV approved point/insurance reduction program

Class Location: First Student, 295 Duffy Ave., Hicksville NY 11801

Dates: October 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18

Class Times: 8:00 - 4:00

Cost: $895.00

*Payment is required prior to attending the class OR a purchase order from the school district must be on file. Please email the purchase order to membership@nyapt.org.

Please note, payment in the form of a check is preferred to reduce costs associated with credit card transactions.

Class size is limited to 12 students

Master Instructors: Lori-Ann Savino & Nicole Dolce

Lori-Ann Savino - Retired Transportation Director for the Jericho UFSD
Lori-Ann Savino started in the pupil transportation industry in 1992 as a bus driver. She obtained her 19-A certification in 2005, her SBDI certification in 2006 and her MI certification in 2016. She has held every civil service title in the school bus transportation industry. Lori-Ann has conducted workshops at local and state conferences. She served as NYAPT’s President from 2016-2018. She was recognized in School Bus Fleet Magazine as one of the U.S. Top Ten Phenomenal Women in School Transportation, November 2017.

Nicole Dolce - Supervisor of Transportation for the Herricks UFSD
Nicole Dolce leads the transportation department at Herricks UFSD. Nicole is a Master Instructor and 19-A Examiner, and has helped develop SBDI’s across New York State and contributed to the rewrite of the NYS Basic Course of Instruction for School Bus Drivers. Nicole has served on the NYS Commissioner’s Advisory Committee and many NYAPT committees over the last ten years. She brings her passion, clarity and commitment to every audience, motivating and empowering others to grow.

NOTE: This course and attainment of SBDI credentials counts towards the NYAPT Certification Program.

NYAPT CANCELLATION POLICY: https://www.nyapt.org/sys/website/?pageId=1785882

December 2026 NYAPT Board of Directors & Committee Meetings (04 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Meeting of the NYAPT

Board of Directors and Committee Meetings

NYAPT BOARD MEETING
Saturday, December 5 - 8:30 - 12:00 Noon

NYAPT Committee Meetings

Friday, December 4, 2026

HOTEL
All room accommodations will be at the DESMOND HOTEL, 660 Albany Shaker Road in Albany. Click on the "Room Reservation Link" below to reserve a room:

ROOM RESERVATION LINK FOR NYAPT Board Meeting

Reserve your room by Wednesday, November 11, 11:59pm

Call the Desmond Reservations Desk at 1-518-869-8100 and provide them with the Group Code YAQ

Rate: $117.00 per person per night

Thank you for your participation in your Association!