Online Registration begins March 1 each year for School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes.
About
Driver Instructor Inservice Classes
Washington State school bus driver instructors are required to complete a yearly inservice training class in order to maintain their authorization. These classes are offered in numerous locations across the state each spring. School bus driver instructors must verify continued compliance to chapter 392.144 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
Classes are available in the following regions:
(Registration opens March 1st each year)
Region 1 (ESD 112 and 113)
Region 2 (ESD 114 and 121)
Region 3 (ESD 189)
Region 4 (ESD 105, 123, and 171)
Region 5 (ESD 101)
Click on a tab to view class times and locations for that region.
Training Materials
Training materials and publications for school bus instructor inservice trainings are available on a variety of topics online. Instructor training materials are password protected. Please contact your Regional Transportation Coordinator or Megan West at megan.west@esd112.org or (360) 952-3641 for access information.
Contacts
Region 1
School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes Available in Region 1
Region 1 Contact
Rodney McKnight
Regional Transportation Coordinator
Phone: 360-952-3595
Email: rodney.mcknight@esd112.org
Region 2
School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes Available in Region 2
Region 2 Contact
Region 3
School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes Available in Region 3
Region 3 Contact
Region 4
School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes Available in Region 4
Region 4 Contact
Region 5
School Bus Driver Instructor Inservice Classes Available in Region 5
Region 5 Contact
Transportation Resources
CWU Pupil Transportation Management Training Program
OSPI—Student Transportation (OSPI)
State Student Transportation Directory
Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)
Washington Association for Pupil Transportation (WAPT)
School Bus Driver Qualifications – RCW 392.144
National Congress for School Bus Transportation (NCSBT)
National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT)
American School Bus Council (ASBC)
School Bus Information Clearing House (SBICH)
School Bus Drivers Wanted
Paid CDL training. Apply below or call 360-750-7510.
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