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Relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: HSB 107
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 24, 202594–1
- Done: Senate committeeApril 1, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 28, 202550–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawJune 6, 2025
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What’s in it
Under current law, a person applying for employment or employed as a school bus driver must successfully complete a course of instruction for school bus drivers approved by the department of education (DE). The DE establishes rules and requirements for such instruction courses. The course must be completed before or within the first months of the person’s employment and at least every months thereafter. Beginning February 7, 2022, the federal motor carrier safety administration requires persons seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the first time, persons seeking to upgrade certain existing CDLs, and persons seeking to obtain a school bus, passenger, or hazardous materials endorsement to complete entry-level driver training (ELDT).
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This bill requires DE to accept proof that a person successfully completed ELDT as completion of an approved course of instruction for school bus drivers so long as that ELDT contains passenger endorsement training curriculum and school bus endorsement training curriculum. The bill requires DE, in collaboration with the department of transportation, to adopt administrative rules establishing requirements for ELDT providers to comply with the bill, and requiring certain training course standards. The bill does not change the requirement for a person employed as a school bus driver to successfully complete a DE-approved course of instruction for school bus drivers at least every months.376(3).
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3078; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Senate subcommittee
Named March 27, 2025. On April 1, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§321.376
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