School Transportation

Welcome to the CDE School Transportation home page!

Mission

To create a supportive, encouraging learning environment for the school districts serving Colorado's public school children, through professional, knowledgeable ideas, utilizing the best resources available to achieve safe transportation programs.

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What's New

• May 16, 2918 National School Bus Illegal Passing Survey 
  • Illegal Passing Driver Reporting Form
  • Illegal Passing Summary Tool (spreadsheet)
• New Federal Rules regarding Commercial Driver License Entry Level Training Requirements.
• Colorado Commercial Drivers License Manual February 2018
• SAVE THE DATES - Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association (CSPTA) Summer Workshop June 11-14, at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora 
• 2018 CSPTA Technicians Contest

CDE Rules

• Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles 301-25
• Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles 301-26 – Effective January 1, 2018 

CDE Guides 

• Reimbursement Claim Form (CDE-40) and Audit Resource Guide 
• 2017 Resource Guide for 1 CCR 301-26 Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles
• School Transportation Technicians Annual Inspection Guide    
• 2018 License and Training Matrix Guide (updated February 2018)

CDE Operator Guides

• 2007 Colorado Student Transportation Disabilities Manual (PDF) (CSPTA)
• 2016 Colorado School Bus Driver Trainer Guide (CSPTA)
• 2018 Operators License and Training Matrix Guide  
• 2017 School Bus, Multifunction, and Motor Coach Operator Guide
• 2017 Type A, Multifunction, and Small Vehicle Operator Guide
• 2017 Type A, Multifunction, and Small Vehicle ROUTE Operator Guide

CSPTA 2017 Transportation Summit Presentations

• Colorado Regulations 111- CSPTA 2017
• Confidentiality Presentation - Alamosa 2017
• Mandatory Reporting - Alamosa 2017
• NASDPTS - Belt Presentation
• NASDPTS National Update
• Supervisor Training 
• Annual Inspector Certification Training 

Review Schedule

• School Transportation Assistance Review Schedule 2018-2022

Miscellaneous Links

• Colorado Commercial Driver License Manual 2018
• First Aid and CPR Clarification from Public Health and Environment
• DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
• School Bus Facts.com
• School Finance calendar
• School Finance home page
• Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association (CSPTA)
• Colorado Safe Routes to School 

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at any time:
Susan Miller or Brian Vasina