Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-4-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-2-4-.04 - School Bus Driver Training And Certification And School Bus Inspection Program

(1) The State Department of Education shall certify school bus drivers and conduct school bus safety inspections in accordance with state and federal law. As a part of these functions, the State Department of Education shall:

(a) Provide qualified instructors for driver training,

(b) Design written examinations,

(c) Provide representatives for performance tests, and

(d) Provide qualified inspectors for school bus equipment inspections.

(2) The State Superintendent of Education shall have the authority to revoke or suspend any bus driver's certificate for just cause. The State Superintendent of Education shall utilize the procedures for revoking teachers' certificates found in Ala. Admin. Code ch. 290-030-020 when exercising this authority.

Author: Kenneth Wilson.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-4-.04

Amended February 26, 1970, July 30, 1975, July 11, 1978. Amended: Filed March 11, 1994; effective April 15, 1994. Amended: Filed May 12, 1995; effective June 16, 1995. cf. Alabama Minimum Specifications for School Buses.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-27-1, 16-27-3 through 5.