In conjunction with the Indiana State School Bus Committee the following policy statement is used by the Division of School Traffic Safety and Emergency Planning to implement the training and certification requirements of the statute. By statute the training provided by the Department of Education may not exceed forty hours. However, each employer is encouraged to supplement these requirements with local policy philosophies and procedures. Preservice classes are conducted throughout Indiana and scheduled quarterly by the division. The certificate of enrollment is a temporary training card that authorizes the school bus driver to transport passengers while completing the certification process.
Statute requires the certificate to be in the driver's possession when transporting passengers.
It is used in conjunction with a commercial driver's license. The certificate is issued by the Division of School Traffic Safety and Emergency Planning upon written notification. The request may be by mail, facsimile, or E-mail. Telephone requests cannot be accommodated. Enrollment certificates are not issued at the preservice training class.