Jackson County Intermediate School District

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Bus Driver Certification

Jackson County ISD Bus Driver Training Contacts

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Larry Ostrander

Instructor/Consultant
mailto:ostranderlarry@yahoo.com

Registrations questions:

517-740-1399

busdrivertraining@gmail.com

Directions for Supervisor Training

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Bus Driver Training Resources

Transportation and Bus Driver Certification

The Jackson County ISD coordinates and facilitates a variety of services directed at assisting local public school districts in safely operating their pupil transportation programs.

Enrollment into Beginning Bus Driver Training and testing are required upon employment as a school bus driver. Each school district may also have additional criteria for hiring.

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2016-2017 Bus Driver Training Schedule

Beginning Bus Driver Training Form

The Beginning Class is a mandatory 18 hour, 5 day class, and is offered for beginning school bus drivers who have met all prerequisites, or who have a certificate of course completion that has expired.

-Six Hour Continuing Education Training Form 2016-17

-The Six Hour Continuing Education Training is required in order to renew the current card expiring on September 30, 2017. If a card expires, that driver will need to attend the next available Beginning Bus Driver Training in order to drive a school bus.

Drivers are asked to arrive a few minutes early to sign in and receive the class materials. Drivers should bring the Beginning School Bus Driver Manual with them to notate updates. Class breaks will be provided during the training and drivers are encouraged to bring a snack or lunch as catering is not provided.

Workshops offer professional learning on topics of interest to school transportation staff, including student behavior, bus mechanics and bus driver training. Transportation Supervisors can arrange their own date/time for a workshop by contacting busdrivertraining@gmail.com

Medical Forms

The MDE site for the new forms is: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/aboutDOTexam.htm

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For other resources:

Michigan Department of Education Pupil Transportation

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6569_38338---,00.html

Back to School Safety Tips

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Back-to-School_72196_7.pdf

For Parents-Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6569_38338-137337--,00.html

Jackson County Intermediate School District
6700 Browns Lake Rd., Jackson, MI 49201
busdrivertraining@gmail.com

It is the policy of the Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes in its educational programs and activities and employment. Protected Classes generally include race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital status, military status, ancestry, genetic information and such others as are defined in federal or state law. More detailed information can be found in the Board of Education Policies on this website. Inquiries and complaints regarding discrimination in programming and employment may be referred to any of the following: Catherine Brechtelsbauer, Director of Human Resources and Legal Services, 517.768.5155; Mark Pogliano, Principal, Jackson Area Career Center, 517.768.5100; Amy Rogers, Principal, Lyle Torrant and Kit Young Centers, 517.787.8910.

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