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Bus and Vehicle Documents
12 & 15 Passenger Rated Van Information (PDF) Using 12 and 15 passenger vans for student transportation is illegal
14 Passenger School Bus Document (PDF) Information document regarding CDL and other requirements for activity and school buses with a passenger rating of 14 or less plus the driver.
Annual Inspection Guidance Document - Webpage containing links to the annual inspection guidance and required inspection forms
Used School Bus Document (PDF) Information document regarding buying and selling used school buses in Kansas along with information on the 25 year rule.
Crash Data
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Crash Stats
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration School Transportation Related Crashes
COVID Cleaning Document
Covid School Bus Cleaining Document
Driver Documents
Bus Driver Hiring Informational Guide (PDF) Infomration guide and checklist for hiring new activity/school bus drivers
Bus Driver Hour Guidance Document (PDF) School Transportation Officials and School Administrators should be aware of driving hours when sending their School/Activity Bus or School Passenger Vehicle Drivers on field and activity trips. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and information regarding driving hours.
BUSING ON THE LOOKOUT (BOTL) Wallet Cards (PDF)
Miscelaneous Transportation Documents
Charging Fees for Student Transportation (PDF) Questions and answers for school districts when charging students for transportationC
File Retention for School Transportation (PDF) Quick reference guide for mandate file rention for school transportation
Required and Recommended Staff and Student Training Web Page Required and Recommended Staff and Student Training (PDF) Document
Safety Review Documents
Transportation Safety Review Guidance (PDF)
Auditor's Worksheet Tool (EXCEL)
Special Education and IEP Transportation Information IEP Information, Questions & Answers (PDF) Information document including questions and answers from Transportation Involvement in the IEP Workshop presented by Bert Moore, Director of Special and Title Services, Kansas State Department of Education during the 2021 Annual KSPTA Transportation Safety Conference
Service Animals (PDF) ADA question and answer document and other information regarding service animals
Special Education Resources (link) IEP and other resources from the KSDE Special Education and Title Services
Special Needs and IEP Transportation Guidance (PDF) A list of items and issues which may or may not need to be discussed when transportation is part of an IEP
Guideline for the Safe Transportation of Pre-School Age Children in School Buses (PDF)
Transportation Network Companies (TNC)
Transportation Network Companies Information Document (PDF)
Senate Bill 215
The board of education of a Kansas school district may contract with a transportation network company to transport eight persons or fewer to and from school or school-related activities, where appropriate, as the contract with the transportation network company may establish
The board of education of a school district that contracts for school transportation services pursuant to this section shall:
School Transportation Unit Keith Dreiling, State Director 785-296-4567 785-296-6659 (fax) kdreiling@ksde.org
School Transportation Public Service Administrator Dennis Tate 785-296-4545 dtate@ksde.org
School Transportation Public Service Administrator Melissa Ostermeyer 785-296-5659 mostermeyer@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.