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National School Bus Safety Week Is About Training Every Driver in Threat Recognition and Active-Threat Response

National School Bus Safety Week 2025!

Every October, millions of families, educators, and transportation leaders join together for National School Bus Safety Week—a time to raise awareness about the critical role of bus safety in our communities. But in today’s world, safety is more than seat belts and stop arms. It’s about preparing for the unthinkable—equipping school bus drivers and aides with the knowledge and confidence to recognize and respond to potential threats.

Why This Week Matters

25 million students ride the bus every school day.
Most drivers have never received training to respond to active threats.
S.T.A.R.T.™ (School Transportation Active-Threat Response Training) gives transportation staff the skills and confidence to act in the crucial moments before first responders arrive.

This National School Bus Safety Week, let’s go beyond basic safety. Let’s commit to training the people on the front lines—our bus drivers and aides.

How S.T.A.R.T.™ Makes a Difference

Hands-on, scenario-based training that prepares staff for real-world emergencies.
Focused on early recognition of abnormal behavior, crisis de-escalation, and active-threat response.
Empowers drivers to act decisively in the first critical minutes of an incident.
Trusted by districts nationwide—over 2,000 drivers trained in 2025 alone.

Funding Available Now: STOP School Violence Grant

Schools and districts don’t have to face this challenge alone.

The FY25 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Grant, offered through the U.S. Department of Justice, is now open for applications.

Deadline to apply: October 27, 2025
Supports evidence-based programs like S.T.A.R.T.™ to improve school transportation safety and threat-response capabilities.
Our team will assist your district with the details you need—program descriptions, evidence-based data, cost breakdowns, and reporting guidance—to strengthen your grant application.

Don’t miss this funding window. STOP Grants can cover the cost of implementing S.T.A.R.T.™ training across your district this school year.

Get Involved This October

Schedule S.T.A.R.T.™ Training for your district.
Leverage STOP Grant Funding to bring training to your transportation teams.
Show Leadership during National School Bus Safety Week by prioritizing active-threat preparedness.