School Transportation

Welcome to the CDE School Transportation home page!

Mission

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.

Contact Us

Colorado Dept of Education
Transportation
201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 209
Denver, CO 80203

Our Staff

• Susan M. Miller, Supervisor, 720-766-1416
• Fred Stewart, Transportation Analyst, 720-766-1415

View Colorado Transportation Regulations

What's New

• FMCSA Course: Inspecting High-Voltage Electric-Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles                                                                                               https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/research-and-analysis/technology/course-inspecting-high-voltage-electric-drive-commercial-motor
• NHTSA Recall ID Number 20T021
• Colorado Traction Law Updates
•  DMV Statement of Emergency Justification for CDL Out of State School Bus Endorsement
• NHTSA Recall ID Number 20TO18

• The ALT Fuels Colorado grant application is now open!

   Prospective applicants can access the online grant application on our website, and will have until December 31st, 2020 at 5:00 PM (MST) to complete and submit requests for funding.  Applicants are welcome to submit their finalized applications at any point during the open period, but no application will be reviewed until after the grant period has closed on December 31st.

• ANNOUNCING - NEW CDE Online Small Vehicle Activity Operator Course

• View News Archive

COVID Related Information

• School Transportation Exemptions - July 2020
•  FMCSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination: Random Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing
• DRAFT Guidance from CDE about school transportation for 2020-21
• Given the extraordinary circumstances associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC has recommended that buses provide clearly visible signage to communicate the symptoms students should not have if traveling on a bus.  These are recommendations, not requirements.  If indeed a school district, charter school, or service provider determines that they wish to provide this signage 1 CCR 301-25, rule 26.08 outlines the requirements that must be met.  Additionally, CDE has issued guidance with pre-approval for COVID-related signage as long as it is in the specified locations and meets all other requirements of the rule to this rule. CDE Pre-Approval of COVID 19 School Transportation Signage
• COVID-19 Transportation Q & A
  • Includes guidance on Cleaning/Disinfecting, Annual Inspectors/Annual Inspections, Drug and Alcohol Testing, et

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