Mission
NSTA has been the Washington voice for private contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers for more than 40 years. Our mission is to provide school transportation professionals with the tools and resources they need to make school buses safe, secure, affordable, and efficient nationwide. We believe that with the right information, training, and resources, school transportation professionals can strengthen their businesses and provide higher quality service to school districts.
History
NSTA began in 1964 as the National Association of School Bus Contract-Operators (NASBCO). The Association was formed by a small group of contract-operators and manufacturers who were unhappy about an unfair 10% excise tax being levied on their buses. The group convened to elect officers and board members, and adopted a constitution and bylaws. Together, this newly formed group was able to achieve victory over the 10% tax.
In the early 1970's NASBCO was relocated to Washington D.C., in order to focus on safety efforts, research, lobbying, legal work, and the tracking of regulations impacting the pupil transportation industry, especially within the private sector. NASBCO's name was soon changed to the National School Transportation Association and the membership grew to represent 22 states across the nation.
Despite the many changes in the industry over the last 40 years, NSTA has continued to produce a high quality of leadership, service, and integrity. NSTA's Board of Directors, Committees, and members continuously work hard to better the industry and the Association.
2007 - 2010 Strategic Plan
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