Sec. 10. (a) An individual who does not have at least thirty (30) days experience in driving a school bus during the three (3) year period immediately preceding the effective date of the individual's assignment as a school bus driver for a public or nonpublic school that is accredited by the state board within Indiana shall satisfactorily complete a preservice school bus driver safety education training course. The course may not exceed forty (40) hours.
(b) Course attendance must be completed:
(1) before the assignment of an individual required to take the course as a school bus driver; or
(2) if immediate assignment is necessary, upon the completion of the next scheduled course following the assignment.
(c) The secretary of education shall provide instructors, adequate meeting facilities, registration forms, a uniform course of instruction, and all other necessary materials for the preservice school bus driver safety education meetings.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-7.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.83.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 27. School Transportation
20-27-8-1. School Bus Drivers and Monitors; Standards
20-27-8-2. School Bus Driver Driving Summary
20-27-8-3. Consumption or Possession of Controlled Substance; Offense
20-27-8-4. School Bus Driver; Physical Examination Certificate
20-27-8-5. School Bus Driver; Public Passenger Chauffeur License; Physical Examination Timing
20-27-8-6. School Bus Driver; Additional Physical Examination
20-27-8-7. Transportation or Fleet Contract; Compensation
20-27-8-8. School Bus Driver Employment Contract; Compensation
20-27-8-9. Annual Safety Meeting; Attendance Required
20-27-8-10. Preservice School Bus Driver Safety Experience and Education Requirements
20-27-8-10.5. Special Purpose Bus Driver Safety Plan
20-27-8-11. Annual Safety Meeting; Time and Place
20-27-8-12. Conduct of Annual Safety Meeting
20-27-8-13. Annual Safety Meeting; Registration
20-27-8-14. Annual Safety Meeting; Nonattendance
20-27-8-15. School Bus Driver Training Certification; Revocation of Certification