HF 395: Relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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).

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 107
2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Kurth and Weldon · as HSB 107
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 107
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 107
5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 107
6. February 13, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 395 · as HSB 107
8. March 24, 2025Passed the House, 94–1
9. March 25, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Pike and Zimmer
11. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
12. April 1, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 28, 2025Passed the Senate, 50–0
14. May 8, 2025Passed the House, 64–20
15. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
16. June 6, 2025Signed into law