Resources on this page provide reference and guidance material and links for local education agencies and the public.

Publications

• Washington State Student Transportation RCWs and WACs
• Washington State School Bus Driver Handbook
• 2022 School Bus Specifications Manual 
• 2019 School Bus and Traffic Safety Education Vehicle Inspection Manual
  • WSP/OSPI Inspection Interpretations (September 2022)
  • Inspection Criteria for Letter and Certificate of Achievement
• Technical Assistance Paper No. 2 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
• To request a copy of the 2022-23 Student Transportation Directory, please email Shellie Neuman.

Bulletins

• 2022–23 Student Transportation Relative Efficiency Ratings B019-23, Attach 1
• 2022–23 Student Transportation Operation Allocation - B007-23, Attach 1
• 2022-23 State Accepted Quotes for School Bus Categories - B058-22, Attach 1
• Reimbursement and Categories for School Buses, 2022-23 School Year B057-22, Attach 1
• Required Student Transportation Operations, 2022-23 School Year - B054-22, Attach 1, Attach 2

Reports & Studies

• School Walk and Bike Routes: A Guide for Planning and Improving Walk and Bike to School Options for Students 
  A publication developed by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and the Washington State Department of Transportation, this guide is a valuable resource for those wishing to establish or monitor safe walking routes to and from school.
• The Relative Risks of School Travel 
  This 2002 study from the National Academy of Sciences is a comprehensive comparison of the risks associated with the various modes of travel to and from school. There is an excellent executive summary.
• Vans Used for School Transportation
  A position paper from the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services discusses the NTSB study of non-conforming vans in school transportation.
• Pupil Transportation System Security: Different Times – Added Responsibilities 
  A position paper from the National Association of State Directors of Student Transportation Services discusses school transportation security in the post-9/11 world. An overview provides guidance on an action plan.