Next week is National School Bus Safety Week, a week dedicated to encourage communities across the country to address the importance of school bus safety.

Held during the third full week of October each year and hosted by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) and the National Association of States Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS), National School Bus Safety Week is a public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and others to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week.

This year's National School Bus Safety Week runs from October 19-23 and the theme is "Red Lights Mean STOP!"

For more information on National School Bus Safety Week visit the official NAPT website.