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

Regulatory

• Administrator's Reference Manual
• CDE Transportation Regulations
• Colorado Revised Statutes (PDF)
• Federal Regulations
• Other State Agency Regulations
• Record Retention Chart
• 15 Passenger Van

Transportation Forms

• Transportation Forms
• CDE-40 Forms/Info

Vehicle Inspection Criteria

• Vehicle Inspection Criteria (PDF)

Special Education

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

Guidelines

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

Training

• Annual Summer Workshop
• NEW Staff Training
• Confluence Training (PDF)
• School Bus - Child Passenger Safety Training (PDF)
• Driver Trainers Manual

Miscellaneous

• Audio-Visual List
• External Links
• School Bus Security Brochure (PDF)
• Transportation Calendar (MSWord)
• Transportation Glossary (MSWord)

Certified Bus/Chassis Manufacturers

• Certified Manufacturers (MSWord)