Program areas at Calif Association of School Transport Officials
In February 2023, CASTO held the 55th Annual State Conference in Burbank, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services. Topics serve CBO's, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Driver Instructors, and School Bus Drivers. The topics vary from school bus accidents, public relations, dual air brake systems, leadership trainings, wheelchair and occupant securement, HR and contract negotiations, DOT drug testing and supervisor training, etc. The event served approximately 530 attendees and 42 vendors. This event made $65,290.
In July 2022, CASTO held the 2022 Mechanics and Maintenance Supervisor Workshop and Trade Show in Truckee, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services and geared specifically to mechanics and maintenance supervisors. The topics vary from Cummins training, electric bus training, CARB program information, how to evaluate your school transportation program and shop, dispatch and garage communication and CHP motor carrier updates. The event served approximately 75 attendees and 16 vendors. This event made $36,741.
In October 2022, CASTO held the 2022 School Transportation Business Management Forum in Anaheim, CA. Conference program topics are related to pupil transportation services and geared specifically to CBO's, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors. The topics vary from DOT drug testing and supervisor training, homeless youth transportation, keeping leaders healthy, fleet maintenance success, navigating EC 39800.1 HTS Transportation Funding, district budgets, and state agency panels. The event served approximately 115 attendees and 19 vendors. This event lost $2,140.