This bill aims to enhance school bus safety by addressing the illegal passing of school buses through the installation of stop signal arm video recording devices. The Department of Education is authorized to contract with a private vendor for the installation, operation, and maintenance of these devices, which will capture violations of K.S.A. 8-1556. The bill outlines the procedures for assessing civil penalties for violations, which will be set at $250, and mandates that the Department of Education report annually to the legislature on the number of violations captured and penalties collected.

Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for the verification of violations by the Kansas Highway Patrol and details the process for notifying vehicle owners of violations. It includes provisions for the retention and destruction of recorded images, ensuring that images capturing no violations are disposed of after 28 business days, while those capturing violations are kept until the case is closed. The bill also specifies that recorded images are not subject to the open records act, with this provision set to expire on July 1, 2028, unless renewed by the legislature.