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Membership Categories

Associate Membership
Individuals who are either former state directors of pupil transportation or are a current school district or state agency employee. This membership category does not have voting rights. Cost is $150 per year.

Complimentary Membership
The President, with Board approval, may confer four (4) honorary, annual Associate memberships.

State Transportation Associations Council (STAC) Bundle Membership (up to 10 board members) State and provincial associations involved in promoting school transportation safety, security and efficiency. This membership category may vote on the affairs of this Council. Cost is $250 per association which includes membership for up to 10 of your Board of Directors. This category also allows a $50 discount on Annual Conference registration for all of its State Association Executive Committee Members. This membership may vote on the affairs of the Council.

State Director / State Staff Membership
All directors, supervisors and/or representatives of a state agency and a US territory who have been designated as having primary leadership responsibilities in the state pupil transportation program. This category may vote on matters applicable to this membership. Membership is complimentary and you must contact NASDPTS to apply.

Supplier Council Bundle Membership (up to 10 representatives per company)
Organizations or firms engaged in any of the following: Construction or manufacture of new school bus bodies and/or chassis; manufacturing or selling materials/components used in the manufacture of new school buses or in the school transportation aftermarket; supplying professional services that support school transportation; providing public or private pupil transportation; school bus dealerships; or providing media coverage with a focus on school transportation. This membership category may vote on the affairs of this Council. Costs are as follows:

$35,000 | Major Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) School Bus Manufacturer
$10,000 | Other School Bus Manufacturer (any other OEM School Bus Manufacturer)
$5,500 | Major School Bus Component Manufacturer or Major School Transportation Provider/Contractor
$1,500 | Supplier of/for School Transportation
$500 | OEM Dealership

Membership Details

NASDPTS's membership runs for a calendar year (January through December). Dues are not prorated. You will be invoiced the full amount no matter what month you join. A renewal notice is sent automatically to the "Coordinator" of you (bundle coordinator if you have a bundle account) annually to renew your membership on January 1.

Our system allows you to pay by credit card when you initiate your membership before your application is approved. If you pay by credit card and your application is not approved, you will receive a refund.

Once payment is received and your application is approved, you will receive a welcome email and access to our member benefits.

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Associate - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments This membership is for an individual who is not eligible for membership in any other category. This membership does not have voting rights.

State Transportation Associations Council (STAC) Bundle - $250.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments State and provincial associations involved in promoting school transportation safety, security and efficiency. This membership category has one vote (per state) on the affairs of this Council. Cost is $250 per association which includes membership of your Board of Directors, up to 10 people.

Supplier Council Bundle - Major OEM - $35,000.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Must be a large OEM such as Blue Bird Corporation, IC Bus and Thomas Built Buses.

Supplier Council Bundle - Major School Transportation Provider/Contractor - $5,500.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments This category is for a major school bus transportation provider, alternative transportation companies and/or national school bus contractor.

Supplier Council Bundle - OEM Dealership - $500.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments OEM Dealership

Supplier Council Bundle - Other School Bus OEM - $10,000.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Other OEM (other than Blue Bird Corporation, IC Bus and Thomas Built Buses).

Supplier Council Bundle - Supplier of/for School Transportation - $1,500.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 10 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments * School Bus Service/Component Suppliers
* School Transportation Publishers/Media
* Other School Transportation Provider (i.e. small contractor company)
* Transportation Consulting Company