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.

Contact Us

Colorado Dept of Education
Transportation
201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 209
Denver, CO 80203

Our Staff

• Susan M. Miller, Supervisor, 720-766-1416
• Fred Stewart, Transportation Analyst, 720-766-1415

View Colorado Transportation Regulations

What's New

• CSPTA Transportation Summit Registration

• The 2021-2022 Type A, Multifunction, Small Vehicle Activity/Route testing materials were sent to district/charters and service providers on May 6, 2021.  If you did not receive this email, please contact Susan Miller.

• The 2021-2022 Type A, Multifunction, Small Vehicle Activity Operator On-line class is now available below - under CDE Guides.

• The 2021-2022 Transportation Forms are now available on this website -  Forms/Transportation Forms

• Thomas Training! https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/bus-news-and-events/events/thomas-built-institute/ 
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just released the 2020 DERA School Bus Rebate awards, which can be accessed via the following link:  https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-105-million-clean-473-school-buses-40-states.
• The next round of funding through ALT Fuels Colorado will open May 3rd, 2021 and remain open through July 30th, 2021 Matt Goble Regional Air Quality Council mgoble@raqc.org ALT Fuels Colorado
• FMCSA Course: Inspecting High-Voltage Electric-Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles  https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/research-and-analysis/technology/course-inspecting-high-voltage-electric-drive-commercial-motor
• NHTSA Recalls  - See School Bus Fleet and Technicians Toolbox
• View News Archive

FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training - ELDT

• NEW CDE ELDT Instructor Class Registration is now open - closes May 21, 2021 
• NEW CDE Annual Inspector Introductory Class and Hands-On Tester Certification/Recertification Class Registration is now open - closes May 21, 2021
• NEW CDE Supervisor Class Registration is now open - closes May 21, 2021

COVID Related Information

• UPDATED Emergency Evacuation Exemption - March 2021
• DRAFT Guidance from CDE about school transportation for 2020-21
• Given the extraordinary circumstances associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC has recommended that buses provide clearly visible signage to communicate the symptoms students should not have if traveling on a bus.  These are recommendations, not requirements.  If indeed a school district, charter school, or service provider determines that they wish to provide this signage 1 CCR 301-25, rule 26.08 outlines the requirements that must be met.  Additionally, CDE has issued guidance with pre-approval for COVID-related signage as long as it is in the specified locations and meets all other requirements of the rule to this rule. CDE Pre-Approval of COVID 19 School Transportation Signage
• COVID-19 Transportation Q & A
  • Includes guidance on Cleaning/Disinfecting, Annual Inspectors/Annual Inspections, Drug and Alcohol Testing, et

Additional Resources