Both colleges and private driving schools have programs offering the classes and handson training to gain the hours of. Bus driver training macomb intermediate school district. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. A sanilac county school bus driver is accused of inappropriately touching a young female student and driving recklessly. The purpose of school bus safety instruction is to promote safe, efficient pupil transportation programs, using. A school bus fit for a fiesta, a driver who appears on good morning america, and washingtons first electric school bus are among the standout photos from school bus fleets website and snapshots department in recent issues. Midmichigan schools address bus driver shortage news.
Bus driver accused of assaulting michigan school for the. The school bus endorsement can be used with the class a, b or c cdl. The units major activities include administering the distribution of training funds in section 74 of the state aid act mcl 388. Shuttle buses not only come in a variety of styles and sizes, but are used in many different ways.
Purchase orders andor checks should be addressed and made payable to. Bus drivers must complete this program between 712020 and 9302021. Many bus routes are being picked up by dispatchers and managers, due to the lack of available bus drivers. Salary estimates are based on 720 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by school bus driver employees. A november 2018 survey by school bus fleet magazine revealed that 91 percent of respondents said there was a bus driver shortage within their school district.
House bill 4452 amends the michigan employment security act michigans legal vehicle for unemployment benefits to make it illegal for university or school system employees hired by a thirdparty contractor to collect unemployment between academic years the statute states that if an employee has reasonable belief for employment in an upcoming term, they cannot collect. Video shows bus driver allegedly assaulting michigan. They will earn a card that expires 9302023 which will be mailed in early september. School bus driver training and education program information. For clps issued on or after july 8, 2015 the only endorsements allowed are. School bus driver shortage continues to impact districts across west michigan.
This cdl practice test is a great place to start if youre after the mi school bus endorsement. Browse 23 bus driver jobs in michigan on our job search engine. For commercial motor vehicles used to transport preprimary, primary, or secondary school students from home to school, school to home, or to and from schoolsponsored events. Apply to bus driver, delivery driver, shuttle driver and more. Michigan has approximately 17,000 vehicles that transport in excess of 800,000 children over 10 million miles annually. After receiving a cdl, however, michigan school bus drivers must enroll in training specific to before youre legally certified to drive a school bus. Test questions come from the michigan commercial driver license manual. Find 7 listings related to school bus transportation in michigan city on. A nationwide bus driver shortage has been plaguing school districts for at least three years. The pupil transportation unit is governed by the pupil transportation act of 1990. Filter by location to see school bus driver salaries in your area. Each of the 20 questions is based on the official 2020 cdl manual. You know you have to pass it in order to drive a school bus in michigan, so your entire career depends on it.
Michigan schools think outside the box with remote. Bus driver safety program nmu continuing education and. Failure to cancel within two days of the first class date will result in a forfeiture of the fee. School bus driver shortage continues to impact districts. Sos cdl group designations and endorsements michigan. You can substitute a driver to avoid the no show fee. Transportation services also provides consultation services, computer software and support for school bus routing, fleet management and driver certification programs. Bus driver shortage impacts several school districts. Michigan bus drivers deliver lunches to kids out of school. This section of the michigan cdl commercial drivers license manual michigan cdl handbook is for drivers who need a school bus endorsement.
School bus driver bobbie jo mcmillan will receive professional development training from schoolcraft community schools this week so she can transition into her new role as a. Even after receiving an offer for a higher paying job, lolita cooper, a longtime bus driver for. Michigan law defines the school bus zone as the area lying within 20 feet of a school bus that has stopped and is displaying 2 alternately flashing red lights at the same level mcl 257. Leon yusuf rasheed told police he hit the accelerator instead of the. The test is designed to prepare you for the school bus portion of your 2020 commercial drivers license exam. Bus drivers in michigan deliver meals to kids while schools are closed. Michigan schools suffer critical bus driver shortage.
School bus transportation in michigan city, in with. Other school districts, such as some in oregon and kentucky, have realized this and have allowed bus drivers to continue driving their routes to check on kids. Michigan school bus driver accused of inappropriately. Preparing for the school bus section of your mi dmv cdl skills test can seem overwhelming. Dedicated to the education and professional development of transportation staff, michigan state mandated school bus safety education and other training relative to school. Signon bonus offered to detroit east school bus driver applicants extended. For more information, please contact the michigan dmv. Genesee county, mi a bus driver has resigned and faces two criminal charges after allegedly slamming a students head repeatedly into a window. A student and bus driver were injured when a sheet of ice flew off another vehicle and broke the windshield of a utica community schools bus tuesday. If youre planning on driving a school bus, you need to first obtain a commercial drivers license with.
Bus driver safety program northern michigan university is the stateapproved school bus driver training agency for the central and western upper peninsula. Browse 20 school bus driver jobs in michigan on our job search engine. Danger zones use of mirrors, loading and unloading, emergency exit and evacuation, railroad highway crossings, student management, anti lock braking systems, special safety considerations. According to the oakland press, a 67yearold smart bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, which resulted in a halfmile crash. This footage was captured on a bus transporting students from the michigan school for the deaf in genesee county on wednesday, feb. There are many sections of this handbook that emphasize material that is covered in wac 392145 transportation operations. Utica school bus driver, student injured after ice. You have studied the michigan cdl manual time and time again, but you need to put your skills to the test to see if you have what it takes to pass. One person is dead and several more injured from a crash involving a school bus in michigan tuesday morning, according to police. Michigan bus driver rams into six cars after falling asleep. The specific requirements for these licenses and endorsements vary among states, so before you start the process you should check with your local drivers license office as.
Short hours, split shifts, loss of benefits are just some of the reasons school districts around michigan might struggle to find bus drivers. Sanilac county, mi wnem a sanilac county school bus driver is accused of inappropriately touching a young female student and driving recklessly. To drive a school bus for rockford public schools, belding area schools and most districts, bus drivers need to have their commercial drivers license. All public, private, denominational, parochial, charter school and public school academy vehicles transporting pupils to or from school, or schoolrelated events, must be inspected. Genesee county wjrt 2112020 a genesee intermediate school district school bus driver is off the job and charged with assaulting a student with special needs. In the rural roscommon area, school lunches look a little different than usual during the shutdown. Bus driver fired, charged after violent attack on special.