Relating to the employment of school bus drivers who have completed a department of education approved course of instruction

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a driver of a school bus must hold a driver’s license issued by the department of transportation valid for the operation of a school bus and a certificate of qualification for operation of a commercial motor vehicle issued by a qualified medical professional. In addition, a person applying for employment as a school bus driver must successfully complete a department of education approved course of instruction for school bus drivers within the first months of employment and at least every months thereafter.

Read the full explanation

This bill provides that a person who has successfully completed a department of education approved course of instruction for school bus drivers within the previous months is not required to complete the course again if the person applies for employment as a school bus driver at a different school district, provided the person is otherwise eligible to be employed as a school bus driver and completes the course again within months of the prior completion.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.376

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Lobbying

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