Kentucky Department of Education

 

Annual Pupil Transportation Conference
The 2008 Pupil Transportation Conference was held on June 29-July 3 at the Galt House East Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.  Thanks to all who attended and all who helped make the conference a great success.  We look forward to your participation at future conferences.  Hop aboard!  We're going places!

 

Bus Procurement
The Kentucky Minimum Specifications for School Buses is revised annually and approved by the Kentucky Board of Education.  Master agreements for school buses are established through a joint effort of the Pupil Transportation Branch and the Division of Procurement Services.  Orders for buses are placed through the Pupil Transportation Branch and closely monitored ... More

 

Commercial Driver License Program
This program began in 1990 to assist local school districts in obtaining Commercial Driver Licenses (CDL) for their driver applicants.  Currently there are over thirty commercial driver license school bus examiners statewide.  All school districts are assigned a regional examiner.  This allows the school districts the flexibility of scheduling a test with ... More

 

Driver Training Program
The Pupil Transportation Branch currently has over 675 state certified driver training instructors.  There are over 12,000 certified school bus drivers statewide.  All driver trainers were required to initially complete an intense four-day certification regimen with additional annual update training.  Kentucky is nationally renowned for its driver training with many states ... More

 

Film Lending Library
Films are available to school districts for use when training all areas of transportation employees.  Districts may borrow films for up to two weeks on a broad spectrum of topics.  Films range from past conference presentations to the latest national releases.  Film catalogues or film request forms are available from the ... More

 

Position Papers - Transportation
Please review the Kentucky Department of Education position on the issues listed below.  These documents serve as guidelines for the Kentucky Pupil Transportation Program.

 

Pupil Transportation Directory
The Pupil Transporation Directory includes contact information for the Transportation Director in each school district in the Commonwealth.  The Driver Trainer Directory contains names of all the individuals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky who can train drivers.  Information is updated frequently.  Any requests for changes or additions to this Directory should ... More

 

School Bus Inspector Program
This program is designed to improve the quality of the school bus inspection process by ensuring that all inspectors have sufficient background and training to successfully identify defects on Kentucky school buses.  All Kentucky school buses are required to have a detailed safety inspection monthly. Inspectors are required to undergo annual ... More

 

School Bus Maintenance Program
The state school bus maintenance program provides a uniform standard for maintenance management in local school districts.  The program also ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to fleet vehicle operations. It provides guidance to districts on best management practices using modified versions of the American Trucking Association ... More

 

Transportation Regulations
Everything required or requested of school districts by the Kentucky Department of Education is based on state statute, regulation or best practice.  Attached are direct links to the Kentucky Administrative Regulations that will be of assistance to all in garnering a better understanding of Pupil Transportation.