​The Kentucky Department of Education's Pupil Transportation Unit is dedicated to the safe transport of Kentucky students. KDE provides support for school districts from training bus driver trainers to the purchase of school buses.​​ 

Four-Hour and Six-Hour Updates

Registration will be available around January of each year. 

COVID-19 Resources for Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Instructions

Question: Who do we contact for any transportation questions not already answered in the FAQs or instructions?

Answer: For any question not answered in the FAQs or bus cleaning instructions, please contact Elisa Hanley.

COVID19 Cleaning Instructions - Blue Bird Buses

COVID19 Bus Cleaning Instructions - IC

COVID19 Cleaning Instructions - Thomas Buses

FMCSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources

KDE Contact Information

Elisa Hanley - Branch Manager
(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4406 
elisa.hanley@education.ky.gov

Carl Meehan - Buses 
(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4442 
carl.meehan@education.ky.gov

Monica Napier - Data Submission 
(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4436 
monica.napier@education.ky.gov