REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
8-HOUR INITIAL COURSE
New Bus Drivers are required to attend an 8-hour training course.
Pre-register for this course with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required).
You must be currently employed by a bus company or school district.
Illinois Professional School Bus Driver Training Curriculum: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/busdriver_trainmanual.pdf
2-HOUR REFRESHER COURSE
Bus Drivers are required to take a 2-Hour refresher course each year to keep their permit current.
Drivers must pre-register with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required).
COURSE INFORMATION
ROE - TRAINING ROOM courses are held at 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule below. Please visit this link to access our course catalog to register for a school bus driver training course. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. For additional questions, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to contact Mary Wilson, School Bus Driver Training Coordinator.
Please Note: Class size is limited to 20 drivers.
Click here for ROE 4 School Bus Driver Initial Training and Refresher Course Schedule
Click here for STATEWIDE School Bus Driver Initial Training and Refresher Course Schedule
OTHER LINKS:
IL Secretary of State School Bus Driver Permits: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/drivers_license/schoolbus.html
