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The Kansas State Department of Education has 10 streaming safety videos available for the 2022-2023 school year. These videos are being made available to any School Bus Driver, Transportation Director, Trainer or School Bus Contractor employed by any Kansas school. There is no limit on the number of times you can view a video or access this service.
To access these videos follow this link https://trainingvideonow.com/watchlist/busdriver/
Enter Viewers Access Code: BusDriver-xs46
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The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit has a smoke machine available which can scheduled to assist with evacuation drill training for your bus drivers. Along with the smoke machine, a quick refresher course is given to transportation personnel as to the who,what, when, where and why's of evacuation drills. Please contact: Melissa Ostermeyer KSDE School Bus Safety Unit 785-296-5659 mostermeyer@ksde.org Smoke Machine Notice and Permission Form
Click this link to find our upcoming events page. http://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/Upcoming-Events
KSDE School Bus Safety Unit strongly recommends any personnel responsible for transporting students in wheelchairs participate in a formal securement training. Training is available through KSDE School Bus Safety Unit and through wheelchair securement manufacturers. Including but not limited to the following: Proper Securement Techniques Correct Procedures for wheel chair tie-down and occupant restraint use Regulations and best practices Required Equipment To schedule a training, please contact Melissa Ostermeyer KSDE School Bus Safety Unit 785-296-5659 mostermeyer@ksde.org or Dennis Tate School Bus Safety Assistant Director (785) 296-4545 dtate@ksde.org
The School Bus Safety Unit can provide training to certify new instructors for the American Automobile Association’s (AAA) Driver Improvement Program (DIP). The School Bus Safety Unit offers these classes at various times through the year. When these classes become availabe the dates, times, cost and registration information will be posted on our Upcoming Events webpage If you are interested or have another person interested in becoming an instructor for DIP or for further information, please contact: Dennis Tate School Bus Safety Assistant State Director dtate@ksde.org (785) 296-4545
Current list of certified AAA Driver Improvement Instructors
The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit has a number of training programs available including but not limited to MEDIC First Aid/CPR/AED; The American Automobile Association's Driver Improvement Program courses; school bus evacuation, school transportation security, child passenger safety restraint training, bullying, pre-trip inspections, human trafficking, wheelchair securment and Buster the Bus, to name a few. If you are interested in any of these programs, or for further information, to schedule a training please contact: Dennis Tate School Bus Safety Assistant Director (785) 296-4545 dtate@ksde.org or Melissa Ostermeyer KSDE School Bus Safety Unit 785-296-5659 mostermeyer@ksde.org
The following are links to various videos posted on the internet which can be used for safety programs or other training.
Distracted Driving - Video produced by the Missourri Association for Pupil Transportation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbIzt8Nzdc&feature=youtu.be
Two videos, produced through a joint effort of the Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Education, School Transportation Association of Indiana and the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation, is intended to be used as a training tool for school bus drivers to reduce potential injuries and fatalities which could result during violent acts. Viewer Discretion is advised. Video 1 https://vimeo.com/98654521 Video 2 https://vimeo.com/98659611
Downed Power Lines from Safe Electricity and the Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Auto Accidents and Power Lines
Child Safety Restraint Systems (CSRS) on School Buses NHTSA offers six training videos for school bus drivers and school bus monitors detailing the steps necessary to properly install, and place a child in, three types of child safety restraint systems, (rear-facing, front-facing, and safety vest), The videos illustrate various sections of the Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses National Training, as an enhancement resource for trainers and attendees of this course.
KSDE Emergency Safety Intervention regulations (KAR 91-42-1 & 91-42-2), requires schools to implement Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI) policies and training for school employees. The ESI regulations are for all students. KSDE has provided each Kansas School District a training kit titled "In the Driver's Seat". The kit was created as part of the safe and Civil Schools training series by Randy Sprick and is designed to help school bus drivers maintain a safe and positive bus climate and will help school districts meet the requirements for training specified in these new regulations.
More information and resources can be found on the School Bus Safety Unit's Resources for Positive Behavior & Emergency Safety Intervention Support web page.
KSDE/TASN Information Flyer
School Bus Safety Director Keith Dreiling 785-296-4567 785-296-6659 (fax) kdreiling@ksde.org
School Bus Safety Assistant Director Dennis Tate 785-296-4545 dtate@ksde.org
School Bus Training Coordinator Melissa Ostermeyer 785-296-5659 mostermeyer@ksde.org
Senior Administrative Assistant Annette Blevins 785-296-3551 ablevins@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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 ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3204.