Or. Admin. R. 581-053-0225 - Approved Training for School Bus Drivers

(1) Training taught from material published by the Oregon Department of Education shall count towards a school bus driver's average training hours when taught by a certified instructor within the scope of their certificate.

(2) Training taught by a certified first aid instructor that results in the issuance of a first aid card demonstrating that a driver is trained in first aid. Proper certification of a first aid instructor is determined by the organization that issues a first aid card to the driver.

(3) Training taught from material not published by ODE shall count towards a school bus driver's required training hours if:

(a) The transportation entity has an ODE approval letter on file; and

(b) The training was conducted in accordance with the letter and applicable OARs.

(4) ODE may approve training for inclusion in a school bus driver's required training hours if the transportation entity:

(a) Submits a letter to ODE requesting approval of the training that includes a list of instructors who will teach the material. If the instructors are not certified through ODE, then the letter shall include background information and supporting documentation to establish the instructor as an expert in the field being taught; and

(b) A copy of the presentation material. This may include, but is not limited to, hand outs, outlines, and multimedia presentations.

(5) If ODE approves training that has been properly submitted as required by section (3) of this rule, then ODE shall issue a letter that indicates:

(a) The amount of time that will be accredited towards a school bus driver's required training hours for attending the training;

(b) The class and unit that the training will be assigned for record keeping purposes;

(c) The instructor(s) that may teach the material; and

(d) The expiration date for the approval shall be four years after the approval date.

(6) Transportation entities may request a renewal of an expired approval letter or request that additional instructors be added to an approval letter by submitting:

(a) A letter certifying that the material being taught has not changed since the original approval letter was issued by ODE

(b) A list of instructors that will teach the material; and

(c) A copy of the original letter issued by ODE.

(d) Letters issued under this section will contain the same information as a letter issued in section (4) of this rule.

(7) Approval letters issued before July 1, 2012 that do not have an expiration date shall expire on July 1, 2013 or four years after the issue date of the letter, whichever is later.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 581-053-0225

ODE 19-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-12; ODE 40-2014, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.013 & 820.100 - 820.120

Stats. Implemented: ORS 327.013, 820.100, 820.105, 820.110 & 820.120