Training

Published: 5/14/2013 2:47 PM

​The Pupil Transportation Training Program currently has 692 state certified driver training instructors who are responsible for training approximately 11,400 certified school bus drivers statewide.
All driver trainers are required to complete an initial 4-day certification course and an 6-hour annual update training. Kentucky is nationally recognized for its driver training with many states modeling our program.
State Training Forms
All 2013 Training Dates - View or Download List
Technician's Training Dates - View or Download List
(KDE does not charge a fee for training.)
KAPT Summer Seminar
June 9-12, 2013
Holiday Inn Conference Center, Bowling Green
Agenda and registration forms via KAPT Web site:
http://www.thekapt.com/
 
STAK Pupil Transportation Conference
June 22-25, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville
Agenda and registration forms via STAK Web site:
 
Driver Trainer Instructor Training
Location and Dates:
Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort
 
  • April 2-5 (full)
  • June 11-14 (full)
  • July 9-12 (full)
  • July 16-19 (full)
 
Candidate Prerequisites:
Must have 2 years of bus driving experience, be a state-certified KY school bus driver and be nominated by their district.
 
Registration
Contact Roy Prince at 502-564-5279 or via email at roy.prince@education.ky.gov

​FIRST OBSERVER TRAINING
School Bus First Observer (SBFO) is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security program administered by the Transportation Security Administration, Highway and Motor Carrier Division (HMC). This program is national in scope and supported by state transportation departments to provide basic security awareness by teaching school bus drivers how to identify, evaluate and report any suspicious incidents.
School Transportation Security Awareness (STSA)

STSA focuses on terrorist and criminal threats to school buses, bus passengers and destination facilities. It is designed to provide school bus drivers, administrators, and staff members with information that will enable them to effectively identify and report perceived security threats, as well as the skills to appropriately react and respond to a security incident should it occur.

Register to take this training online at:
http://www.firstobserver.com/

Roy Prince
Office of Administration and Support
Division of District Support 
500 Mero Street, 15th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-5279
Fax (502) 564-6771
Roy Prince

Office of Administration and Support
Division of District Support 
500 Mero Street, 15th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-5279
Fax (502) 564-1543