Recent events may have prompted you, your department, or your organization to reevaluate Emergency Procedures. Please feel free to utilize this Best Practices Flyer as a quick reference resource for planning, training, and response.

If you have a training need, we’re confident we have courses that will benefit your employees, strengthen organizational preparedness, and help you meet compliance and training goals. Our programs are designed to be flexible, practical, and immediately applicable in the workplace.

Explore our catalog today and let us know how we can support your safety and professional development initiatives.

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Simplify your training,

Patrick Willi
School Training Solutions
pwilli@schooltrainingsolutions.com
1-800-261-6248 Customer Support

Introducing NAPT Regional Assemblies!

NAPT is excited to launch a new program called Regional Assemblies at the Annual Conference and Trade Show (ACTS) 2025. This new initiative is a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and create impact with your Region Director and peers.

These assemblies are designed to focus on region-specific priorities, from challenges to best practices, while giving you a platform to share the issues and solutions that matter most to your community.

What You’ll Gain at Regional Assemblies:

• Connect locally, impact nationally: Build meaningful relationships with colleagues in your region while contributing to conversations that influence the entire industry.
• Collaborate and learn: Exchange proven strategies, practical insights, and success stories from districts facing challenges like your own.
• Join the fun: Take part in choosing your region’s representative for a special game during one of the general sessions.

Let’s make this year’s ACTS an event to remember!

Here’s to stronger connections and new ideas,

Patrick Willi
School Training Solutions
pwilli@schooltrainingsolutions.com
1-800-261-6248  Customer Support

Each year, the number of motorists illegally passing school buses continues to rise, suggesting that many drivers are either unaware of school bus laws or simply ignoring them. Why are motorists passing stopped school buses at such an alarming rate? There’s no single answer. However, it likely comes down to three key factors: awareness, motivation, and education.

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) Annual Stop Arm Violation Survey plays a crucial role in raising national awareness of this growing problem. Stricter fines and penalties aim to motivate drivers to be more responsible. When awareness and motivation aren’t enough—education is key.

To bridge the knowledge gap, our friends at Smart Horizons created a free resource compiling school bus stopping laws from every state. This guide is based on the Defensive Driving Handbooks used to teach and issue driver’s licenses nationwide. Together, we can work toward a future where every driver understands and follows these critical safety laws.

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Class B vehicles are among the most common large commercial vehicles on the road, including passenger buses, garbage trucks, delivery trucks, cement mixers, school buses, and food trucks. A Class B vehicle is a single vehicle weighing 26,001 pounds or more (either its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or actual weight), or a vehicle towing a unit that weighs 10,000 pounds or less.

To earn a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), drivers must complete both theory and behind-the-wheel training, followed by a CDL skills test.

The Smart Horizons ELDT Class B Theory course fulfills the theory training requirement.

We are an FMCSA-approved Training Provider, and our curriculum aligns with all federal Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements. Upon completion, your training record is automatically submitted to the Training Provider Registry (TPR).

Have questions or need assistance? We’re here to help!

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Online curriculum tracks and individual lessons are also available without reporting.

Stay safe and drive smart,

Patrick Willi
Smart Horizons
pdwilli@smarthorizons.com
1-800-261-6248 Customer Support