National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS)
The purpose of the association is to provide leadership, assistance, and motivation to the nation's school transportation and industry with the goal of providing safe, secure, efficient, economical, and high-quality transportation to school children on their trips to and from school and school-related activities.
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
The Illinois State Board of Education will provide leadership, assistance, resources and advocacy so that every student is prepared to succeed in careers and post secondary education, and share accountability for doing so with districts and schools.
Illinois Office of the Secretary of State (SOS)
The Illinois Office of the Secretary of State is the most diverse of its kind in the nation. From issuing driver licenses and registering vehicles to promoting organ donation awareness, overseeing the Illinois State Library, and administering the state's literacy efforts, my office directly touches the lives of nearly everyone in Illinois.
Love the Bus Guide
The American School Bus Council toolkit that includes several opportunities for parents, teachers, students and the media to get involved in the Love the Bus Campaign to raise awareness about school bus transportation and safety.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Aims to reduce fatalities and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes by enforcing safety performance standards for school buses and other motor vehicles and equipment investigates defects provides grants for highway safety programs
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Develops and enforces data-driven regulations to balance safety of truck and bus companies with industry efficiency; harnesses safety information systems to focus on higher risk carriers; and targets educational messages to carrier’s commercial drivers and the public.
National Transportation Safety Board
Independent investigative agency charged by Congress to investigate transportation accidents, determine causes, and recommend safety improvements.
Office of Head Start
Administers funding and policy for low-income preschool programs in the US.
Transportation Research Board
National Research Council unit that designs transportation systems and serves as clearinghouse of research findings concerning policy technological development and new practices.