Driver Instructor Training Course Registration

NOTE:  The 2023 Course will consist of only Tier 1 and Tier 2 Registrations.   Registration is expected to return the 3-tiered process in 2024.

Registration for the Driver Instructor Training Course will follow a three-tiered approach in the following order of priority:

• Tier 1:  Scholarships  –  Organizations providing full scholarships for the registration fee will have reserved spots for identified recipients that meet the criteria of the program.
• Tier 2: High Need –  High need districts can apply for 1 of 25 spots on a first-come, first-served basis for identified individuals using the established criterion.  Three criteria have been identified using district feedback to determine highest district need for driver instructor training.  They are:
  •  1. Employer’s driver fleet includes less than 6% State certified School Bus Driver Instructors:
    • 6 instructors divided by 100 authorized drivers = (6/100=0.06)
    • 5 instructors divided by 50 authorized drivers = (5/50=0.10)
    • 2 instructors divided by 25 authorized drivers = (2/25=0.08)
    • 3 instructors divided by 75 authorized drivers = (3/75=0.04)
  • 2.  A Driver Instructor is retiring or leaving, which will leave a driver fleet that includes less than 6% State certified School Bus Driver Instructors; or
  • 3.  Employer requires applicant to obtain State certification as an authorized School bus Driver Instructor as a condition for employment or promotion..
• Tier 3: Open Enrollment – The open enrollment process is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis for those applicants that meet the program criteria.

Open Enrollment Process:

• To obtain an Open Registration Request form, applicants must email a request to regional.transportation@esd112.org beginning March 9.
• The Open Registration Request form is to be submitted electronically beginning at 7:00PM on March 16, Pacific Time.
• The Open Registration Request form will only be accepted starting on this date and time.
• Requests will be electronically time-stamped.
• According to the number of spots available, applicants will be notified as to their status of their request.
• Successful applicants will receive a Course Application Packet for completion.
• The Course Application Packet must be submitted by Saturday, March 31.
• ESD 112 will facilitate the registration by processing the Course Application Packet and collecting registration payment.