Relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 395

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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

_____ employed as a school bus driver must successfully complete a course of instruction for school bus drivers approved by the department of education (DOE). The DOE establishes rules and requirements for such instruction courses. The course must be completed before or within the first six 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 DOE 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 does not change the requirement for a person employed as a school bus driver to successfully complete a DOE approved course of instruction for school bus drivers at least every months.276(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

House subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. On February 6, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.376

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 99Renumbered90th GA HF 315Cleared committee90th GA

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HSB 107Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 395Became lawfrom HSB 107

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 315 Relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers
90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 99 Relating to approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 315 · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.