School Transportation Regulations
This document was prepared by the Kansas Department of Education School Transportation Safety Unit with the goal of providing a comprehensive document to assist Kansas school transportation personnel as they ensure the safest possible transportation for students. If you have any questions please contact us.
While we strive to provide accurate information, there may be inadvertent inaccuracies and typographical errors in this document. Unless otherwise noted all information from this document is reproducible.
Kansas School Bus Regulations, Standards, Statutes & Information Manual
National School Bus Standards
The National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) produce the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures document that is nationally and internationally known as a guideline appropriate for school bus construction and operations. It is normally reviewed and revised every five years.
Kansas law (KAR 91-38-4) requires all school buses transporting students in Kansas meet the applicable national standards based on the date of manufacture. The law also requires the seller or lessor of a school bus to certify to the buyer that school buses purchased meet these standards, as well as all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), state and federal laws in effect on the date of manufacture for the bus with a verified statement form.
Even though it is the seller's responsibility to document compliance with these standards, each superintendent, school transportation director, and contract manager is encouraged to be familiar with the National Standards to ensure compliance
2015 NCST Edition (Current) | 2010 NCST Edition | 2005 NCST Edition | 2000 NCST Edition |1995 NCST Edition |1990 NCST Edition |1985 NCST Edition |
Transportation Mandates
Document containing a number of student transportation mandates to be followed by Kansas public school districts, contract transportation providers and non-public schools. Further information is contained in the Kansas School Bus Regulations, Standards, Statutes & Information Manual.
Federal Regulations Information
For more information, contact:
Keith Dreiling, State Director
(785) 296-4567
(785) 296-6659 - fax
