School Bus Driver Instructor Training Programs

School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Class
Washington State school bus driver instructors are required to complete a yearly inservice training class in order to maintain their authorization. These classes are offered in numerous locations across the state each spring. School bus driver instructors must verify continued compliance to chapter 392-144 WAC.

Registration Form
Registration for the 2012-13 School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Class will be available online through ESD 112 in March 2012. If you have questions, please contact Pat Bowden, at ESD 112, at pat.bowden@esd112.org.

Online registrations (available in March 2012)
Instructions

School Bus Driver Instructor Training Course
Dates: July 16—July 27, 2012
Location: ESD 112, Vancouver, WA

Qualified applicants must successfully complete this two-week training program to become a Washington State authorized school bus driver instructor. With time spent in the classroom and behind-the-wheel of a school bus, participants receive training in all aspects of school bus driver training including writing and presenting lesson plans, effective classroom instruction, reference point driving instruction, and the rules and regulations of the Washington State pupil transportation industry.

Course Requirements: Participants must hold a Class A or B commercial driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsement and air brake restriction removed, and also meet all minimum requirements for school bus drivers as prescribed in chapter 392-144 WAC. Applicants must also provide a school bus driver abstract of driving record. Participants in this course are required to have at least two years experience of driving school bus.

Registration Form
Registration for the 2011-12 School Bus Driver Instructor Training Course is available online through ESD 112. If you have questions concerning the process, please contact Pat Bowden, at ESD 112, at pat.bowden@esd112.org.

Online registrations (available in March 2012)