There are so many requirements in the transportation operations of your district.  How can you be sure you are compliant in all the required actions, rules, and tasks?  You could engage a consultant to come and assist your district individually, but you could also join a small group coached by Pete Japikse and participate in a guided, objective self-assessment walkthrough yourself in a more cost-effective manner.  Together we will assess more than 80 different elements in your transportation program.  You will still get an expert consultant leading you through the process of evaluating your operations in person.  This unique opportunity includes a personalized review by Pete of the completed self-evaluation and a summary of prioritized goals and next steps after the walkthrough is completed.

Spend a day in Columbus with EB Consulting in a small group of transportation professionals (treasurers, business managers, and superintendents also welcome) focused on reviewing your transportation operations overall and planning based on your District’s particular data.

Space is limited! Cost for the program: $399.00 ($199.00 for the second staff person from the same district.)
Program location: Ennis Britton’s Columbus office at 8740 Orion Place, Suite 315, Columbus, OH

The 2024-2025 Chats from the Bus Stop Webinar series begins in October. Transportation Consultant Pete Japikse and attorney Hollie Reedy will provide timely updates and information to keep your Transportation operations moving forward!

October 8, 2024 (Tuesday)                     Transportation Funding and Finance 

Focus on the data collected in the T1 and T2 reports, what that data is used for at the state level, and how your district is funded for transportation services. We will cover data collection best practices and steps to manage an audit of your program. Explore how data collection can benefit your transportation operation management beyond the state funding associated with it.

January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)                    Transportation Emergency Management 

Are you confident your district’s transportation department is prepared for an accident, equipment failure, student/driver medical emergency, or weather catastrophe? Ohio Administrative Code requires that all transportation departments have an emergency plan in place. An effective emergency plan provides a detailed map to navigate the challenges that we hope never happen. This course will give you the tools to prepare (or update) a customized emergency plan for your transportation operation.

February 11, 2025 (Tuesday)                 Routing Software: Not Just for Routing?

We buy routing software to route buses, but what else can it do to help the transportation office? The newest software packages in the industry have many other tools and benefits that you may not be familiar with. A guest from a leading school transportation software vendor to help us look at some of the tips and tricks that your software can do to help you manage the transportation operation along with some of our ideas on getting your money’s worth.

February 12 (Wednesday)                      NEW! Transportation Rules Town Hall (Free of charge)

Did you know there are extensive changes pending to the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter on the operation of school buses, drivers, and equipment requirements, including vans and van drivers?

Ennis Britton Consulting Group’s Pete Japikse and EB attorney Hollie Reedy are hosting a free town hall webinar for public school district staff to review the proposed changes to the rules and assess their potential impact on your program.  These rules must go through hearings at DEW and JCARR before being implemented.  We will discuss ways to communicate with the DEW and JCARR before the first hearing which is scheduled for February 20, 2025 at DEW.  Transportation supervisors, business managers, superintendents,  and treasurers are welcome.

March 11, 2025 (Tuesday)                      Keys to Successful Special Education Transportation

Do you have questions about special education transportation? Or perhaps the better question is: Who doesn’t have questions?  In this webinar we will look at some of the special education rules and regulations that impact transportation, and then consider strategies for success. Special Education practice group members Pamela Leist and Hollie Reedy will join us for this session to go over legal requirements for special education transportation.        

April 8, 2025 (Tuesday)                            Hot Topics in Ohio School Transportation

Every year something new becomes a critical attention-getter in school transportation. We have reserved this webinar session to focus on those issues for the current school year. We will talk about the problems no one wants to address, and together discover how we can continue to provide safe school transportation regardless of new challenges.

All programs are scheduled for 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET. The Transportation Rules Town Hall is 10:00 a.m. to noon ET.

Cost for the webinars: $150.00 each. Attend all three of the last remaining sessions for $ 405.00.

Are you new to pupil transportation? 

Are you an experienced school administrator, but you have a new transportation supervisor? 

This small group training is intended to help newer staff get oriented and focus on the key elements of Ohio school transportation management.

The six-hour session is limited to six participants to ensure the experience will be hands-on and personalized. You will receive extensive information and resources on the requirements of managing a transportation operation from personnel to equipment, routing, maintenance, and timing of tasks as well as state and federal reporting.  The small group format will allow for questions and consideration of particular issues affecting your district. Lunch will be provided.

Cost for the program: $399.00
Program location: Ennis Britton’s Columbus office at 8740 Orion Place, Suite 315, Columbus, OH

Thank you for your interest. Both sessions are now full. Please check back for other upcoming transportation events including the 2024-2025 Chats from the Bus Stop series.   

Join us for the 2024 Chats from the Bus Stop Webinar Series. The series is designed for veterans and newcomers alike. Ennis Britton Consulting Group’s Pete Japikse and Ennis Britton’s Hollie Reedy will take a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues and provide updates and resources on timely topics relevant to school transportation.

January 9: Bus accident planning: If a bus accident occurs, does your district have a structure and plan in place to handle it effectively? The value and roles of advisory and accident review committees.

February 13: Driver Handbook Review: What should be in it and what should be avoided? Future you will thank you for improving this important document for personnel issues down the road.

April 9: Deep Dive into Driver Qualifications: Stay compliant with laws and regulations on driver qualifications. We will look at hiring, documentation and record maintenance, entering information into the state database, and problem-solving common issues.

May 14: Routing Nightmares: Avoid the potholes. We will discuss statutory requirements and deadlines and the practical problems of routing. How does payment in lieu of transportation and a driver shortage fit into this conversation?

All programs are scheduled for 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET

Cost for the webinars: $75.00 each or attend all four sessions for $250.00.

Join us for an in-person seminar in Columbus addressing the challenges of student transportation in 2023. This is an opportunity for veterans and newcomers alike to tune up their skills and share ideas. EB Transportation Consultant Pete Japikse and attorney Hollie Reedy will cover topics including: preparing the T-1 and T-2 reports and calculating your district’s funding, routing to accommodate driver shortages, legal strategies for labor management, and transportation crisis management strategies, followed by a roundtable and Q&A.

Location: Quest Conference Center, 9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082

*Cost of the seminar is $199.00 per person. Space is limited.

A copy of the program agenda can be found here.

Please note, this programs fulfills the administrative code requirement for annual supervisor training.