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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference & State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. During this three-day event, school transportation professionals will connect and learn how to improve operations and safety for their transportation teams.
The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference strives to educate, not just the transportation administrators but the school bus drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, and paraprofessionals/monitors through workshops and speakers who provide workable solutions and practical answers to questions about student transportation. It is designed to increase safety and make local operations more efficient and effective.
Additionally, school bus drivers must meet significantly more stringent requirements for licensure, qualifications, and training than most other CDL drivers. The public should view school transportation staff as vital professionals in our education system. They are not just drivers, monitors, and mechanics, but also role models, mentors, counselors and advisors interacting with your district’s students. This conference is a one-stop shop to meet these needs within your transportation department.
Why should you attend?
Will this help us retain our school bus drivers?
Yes! One of the reasons experienced school bus drivers report leaving the profession is lack of continued training. The more your transportation staff know, the better (and safer) they are.
Safety
Our transportation personnel often are faced with making quick decisions. With ongoing proper training, they will make the right decision.
Who should attend?
In addition, school transportation personnel can receive training in the following areas:
The early bird registration deadline is Friday, May 10. The conference program, registration form and more can be found here: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/School-Bus-Safety/Kansas-State-Pupil-Transportation-Association or by visiting http://www.kspta.net.
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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.