Kansas State Department of Education

08/12/2026

STOP means STOP. 🛑

See a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended? Don't pass.

Kansas law requires drivers approaching or overtaking a stopped school bus displaying its flashing red lights to stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the signals are no longer activated.

08/12/2026

Special Meeting:

The Kansas State Board of Education will meet today, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, Room 346 (The Cherokee Room) to discuss potential policy on classroom technology use.

The session is open to the public.

Please note that the session will be livestreamed.

08/11/2026

The Kansas State Board of Education will meet today, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

There will be a special meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, Room 346 (The Cherokee Room) as a work session beginning at 9 a.m. to discuss potential policy on classroom technology use.

For board meeting resources visit: https://buff.ly/2PjF9XB

08/11/2026

🟡 Yellow means slow down. 🔴 Red means STOP.

When a school bus activates its yellow flashing lights, it's preparing to stop. Slow down and be ready to stop.

When the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, you must stop. Remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights and stop arm are no longer activated.

Know the lights. Know when to stop.

08/10/2026

School is starting this week, which means school buses are on the road. 🚌

When a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, STOP. Give students the time and space they need to get on or off the bus safely.

A few seconds of patience can help protect a child.

08/07/2026

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has proclaimed Aug. 2 - 8, as Kansas School Bus Stop Arm Week.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is providing videos to remind drivers to stop when they see school bus stop arms and what the fines are if they don’t.

Watch now: https://buff.ly/gb481m9

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08/06/2026

Protect students and stop for school buses so every trip to and from school is a safe one!

Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation designating August 2 through 8, 2026, as Kansas School Bus Stop Arm Week.

As students head back to school this month, be sure to watch for school buses and slowdown in school zones. Remember, in Kansas when a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, drivers on the roadways must stop.

Let's work together to protect students, school bus drivers, and the traveling public on Kansas roadways by remembering to Just Stop.

08/06/2026

Make the most of the final days of summer! There's still time to enjoy nutritious summer meals.

SUN Meals makes it easy with free meals at neighborhood locations for children ages 1–18.

Find a meal site near you: https://buff.ly/Pj2KCh0

08/04/2026

Reminder of Special Meeting:

The Kansas State Board of Education will meet, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, Room 346 (The Cherokee Room) to discuss potential policy on classroom technology use.

The session is open to the public.

Please note that the session will be livestreamed.

08/03/2026

Sunflower Summer ends this week!

Explore Kansas and discover new attractions, make family memories, and enjoy free admission at participating locations across the state.

Learn more at SunflowerSummer.org.