School Transportation

Welcome to the CDE School Transportation Index page. Below find links to the information you need on school transportation issues as well as contact information on CDE Transportation Unit staff.

MISSION STATEMENT

To create a supportive, encouraging learning environment for the school districts serving Colorado's public school children, through professional, knowledgeable ideas, utilizing the best resources available to achieve safe transportation programs.

Transportation Unit Staff

• Transportation Unit Staff

Annual Inspection

• Annual Inspector Qualification Procedures (MSWord)
• Outside Annual Inspection Sites - 1/6/2012

Commercial Driver's License

• CDL - DOT Medical Merge - February 2012 (PDF)

Regulatory

• CDE Transportation Regulations
• 2012 REVISION (PDF)
• Colorado Revised Statutes (PDF)
• Current Numbered Memos from the Administrator’s Reference Manual
• Federal Regulations
• General Operational Regulations Applying to School District Transportation (PDF)
• Other State Agency Regulations
• Record Retention Chart
• School District Transportation Authority (PDF)
• 15 Passenger Van

School Bus Accident Data

• School Bus Accident Data - 2008-2011 (XLS)

Transportation Forms

• Transportation Forms
• CDE-40 Forms/Info

Vehicle Inspection Criteria

• Vehicle Inspection Criteria (PDF)

Special Education

• Disabilities Manual (PDF)
• OSEP Letter to Special Ed Directors (PDF)

Guidelines

• Lap Belts on School Buses (PDF)
• Pre-K Transportation
• Student Stop Guidelines (PDF)

Training

• Annual Summer Workshop
• NEW Staff Training (August, 2012)
• Driver Trainers Manual, 2011

Miscellaneous

• Audio-Visual Directory (PDF)
• External Links
• Love the Bus Campaign
• School Bus Security Brochure (PDF)
• Stop Arm Violators Survey Results (PDF) - 6/15/2012
• Transportation Calendar (PDF) - 9/13/12
• Transportation Glossary (MSWord)
• Colorado School Transportation Facts 2010 (MSWord)

Certified Bus/Chassis Manufacturers

• Certified Manufacturers (MSWord)