2025 Kansas School
Transportation Safety Conference June 4-6 Doubletree Hotel Wichita, KS |
Checklist for Conference Attendees
____Mark dates on calendar ____Request authorization to attend ____Make hotel reservations ___Submit my registration form to district A/P ____2025 Conference Program ____If you are a competing driver, complete and submit competition form to KSPTA along with conference registration/fees ____Competition Manual ____Written Test Study Guide ____Team Competition Form (due by Noon on competition day) ____Pack my bags! If attending the competition, be sure sure to include sunscreen, an umbrella (for rain or shade), bottled water/snacks and a lawn chair. _____For the conference, be sure to bring notepad and pen/pencil for notes _____If you are a competing driver, be sure you bring your CDL, physical card/certificate, defensive driving card, and first-aid/cpr card to check-in |
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2024 Conference Keynote PresentersBret Brooks, Gray Ram Tactical
Bret is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Consultant with the international training and consulting firm Gray Ram Tactical, LLC. Since 2007, he has presented at conferences across North and South America on pupil and public transportation security-related issues. He is the creator of numerous proprietary training courses for school bus drivers, teachers and staff, and public transit operators. Bret is a published author and travels to individual school districts and bus companies to present training courses. He has trained over 100,000 school bus drivers in North America and many others across South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. He is a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, has over 21 years of state law enforcement experience, and is a Nationally Registered EMT. On Thursday, June 6 Bret will be presenting the following sessions: 9:00am - Verbal & Non-Verbal Indicators of Violence 1:00pm - Verbal & Non-Verbal De-Escalation Techniques 3:30pm - Concealed Weapon Identification On Friday, June 7 Bret will be presenting the following sessions: 1:00pm - How to Be a Better Team Member Carson Nuss, Kansas Highway Patrol Friday, June 7 9:00am - What Drugs are on YOUR school bus ... will you be able to identify them????9:00 |
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Other Conference Program Topics Include: Improvements to CDL Testing Lessons Learned in Proper Documentation Being Ready for Annual School Bus Inspections Legal Requirements of Homeless & Foster Child Transportation Emergency Safety Intervention* Choosing the right Child Securement Bullying on the School Bus Understanding the RFP Process Drug/Alcohol Testing of Your CDL Staff & More |