Transportation

Beginning School Bus Driver Training

Per the State of Michigan Pupil Transportation Public Act 187, Section 257.1851: A driver of a school bus transporting passengers shall have in his or her possession a certificate stating that he or she has enrolled in the entry level school bus safety education course. The driver will learn the basic responsibilities of pupil transportation, requirements for becoming and remaining a school bus driver, and how to gain and maintain professional status. This training is scheduled over a 4 day period.

Course Training Dates:

• May 5-8, 2020
• June 2-5, 2020
• July 28-31, 2020
• August 4-7, 2020
• September 1-4, 2020
• October 6-9, 2020
• November 3-6, 2020
• December 1-4, 2020
• January 5-8, 2021
• February 2-5, 2021
• March 2-5, 2021
• April 13-16, 2021
• May 4-7, 2021
• June 1-4, 2021

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Advanced School Bus Driver Training

Per the State of Michigan Pupil Transportation Public Act 187, Section 257.1851: Every school bus driver holding a current green or yellow education card must attend a six-hour school bus driver continuing education class before the expiration date.

We have completed our continuing education classes for the 2018-2019 cycle. Future classes will be offered beginning in the summer of 2020.

Per the State of Michigan Pupil Transportation Public Act 187, Section 257.1851: The person or persons in charge of school bus operations at a school shall have, at a minimum, successfully completed a training program in his or her first year serving as the person or persons in charge of the operation. The person or persons in charge of school bus operations at a school shall successfully complete 6 hours of supervisory continuing education every 2 years after the successful completion of a training program. If you have additional questions regarding supervisor training, please contact Kelli Schultz.

Part One and Part Two of the trainings will be offered in the future. A registration link will be provided here when registration opens.

Online Course Instructions

For Instructions on how to access the online courses, please email Kelli Schultz. If you still have questions after receiving the instructions, please call 734.334.1319. Once Supervisors have completed the online course and the proper documentation is e-mailed to our office (per the instructions you receive), you will be eligible for a new Transportation Supervisor card (salmon card).  New cards will be mailed to Supervisors after course requirements are completed. Cards cannot be issued after the expiration date.

Transportation Supervisor Association Meetings

• August 6, 2019
• September 10, 2019
• October 1, 2019
• November 12, 2019
• December 3, 2019
• January 7, 2020
• February 4, 2020
• March 3, 2020
• April 14, 2020
• May 5, 2020
• June 2, 2020

All supervisors are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held at the Wayne County Community College District-Taylor campus from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in conference room #8.

Transportation Trainer Meetings

• November 18, 2019
• January 16, 2020
• March 19, 2020
• May 21, 2020

All trainers are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held at the Wayne RESA in room #233 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.