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.

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What's New

• CSPTA Special Needs Mini-Conference - Bringing Back the Basics, March 25 & 26.  
• New Federal Rules regarding Commercial Driver License Entry Level Training Requirements.
• NHTSA - School Bus Driver In-Service Refresher Modules
  • www.nhtsa.gov/school-buses/school-bus-driver-service-safety-series

CDE Rules

• Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles 301-25
• Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles 301-26 – Effective January 1, 2018 

CDE Guides 

• 2018 CDE School Bus, Multifunction, and Motor Coach Operator Guide
• 2018 CDE Type A, Multifunction, and Small Vehicle Route and Activity Operator Guide
• 2018 CDE Transportation Resource Guide 
• 2018 CDE  Annual Inspection and Maintenance Resource Guide
• 2018 License and Training Matrix 
• CDE - 40 Audit Resource Guide and Claim Form

CSPTA Resources

• 2007 Colorado Student Transportation Disabilities Manual (PDF) (CSPTA)
• 2013 CSPTA Technicians Reference Manual (CSPTA)
• 2018 Colorado School Bus Driver Trainer Guide (CSPTA)

 Presentations

• Confidentiality Presentation - Alamosa 2017
• Mandatory Reporting - Alamosa 2017
• NASDPTS - Belt Presentation
• 2018 Supervisor Training
• Emergency Evacuations - Alamosa 2018
• 2020 FMCSA Entry Level CDL Training
• 2020 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Review Schedule

• School Transportation Assistance Review Schedule 2018-2022

Miscellaneous Links

• Child Restraint Systems on School Bus (NHTSA) 
  • https://www.nhtsa.gov/school-buses/child-safety-restraint-systems-csrs-school-buses-national-training
• Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law
  • www.codot.gov/safety/seatbelts-carseats/carseats/colorado-child-passenger-safety-law-1
• Colorado Commercial Driver License Manual 2018
• Colorado Interactive Driver History (MVR Service) 
• Colorado Safe Routes to School 
• Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association (CSPTA)
• DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
• First Aid and CPR Clarification from Public Health and Environment
• FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Tri-fold Brochure
• IEP Procedural Guide
• National Congress on School Transportation
• School Bus Facts.com
• School Finance calendar
• School Finance home page

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at any time:
Susan Miller