The Kansas State Department of Education School Transportation Safety Unit will be holding Transportation Workshops for Transportation Directors/Supervisors on the dates and locations listed below.
These workshops are designed to give transportation directors/supervisors a brief overview of the fundamentals and legal responsibilities associated with the position.
Also covered are recent updates, changes and developments.
A few of the topics include:
- Legal responsibilities of the Transportation Director
- Bus Driver requirements
- Alcohol and Drug Testing
- Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
- Commercial Driver’s License requirements
- Physicals
- School Bus Regulations
- Loading and Unloading the bus
- 2 ½ mile rule
- Out of District Transportation
- Bus requirements
- Emergency Procedures
- ELDT
- And more
Workshops are open to any Public or Private School Transportation Directors, Transportation Supervisors, School Transportation Contractors and other School Officials involved with school transportation. No vendors please.
All new transportation directors/supervisors are encouraged to attend. Although this course was designed for new transportation directors/supervisors, any transportation director/supervisor is welcome to attend.
The workshops will be from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. There is no cost to attend.
Locations are:
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
USD 260 Derby
Administrative Center
1550 E Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, Kansas 67037
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, July 8, 2025
USD 489 Hays
Board Office
323 West 12th Street
Hays, KS4
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
USD 501 Topeka
Bishop Professional Development Center
3601 SW 31st St.
Topeka, KS 66614
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration Deadline
July 8, 2025
Additional Information
- Lunch will be on your own from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Registration is free
- COVID 19 safe practices ecouraged but not required
Please complete the registration accurately and completely. The attendance certificate will be completed using the information from your registration. An email reminder will be sent prior to the class.
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL ENTRY FIELDS AND SEE A CONFIRMATION SCREEN FOR A SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION.