Washington § 28A.160.210 - School bus drivers — Training and qualifications — Rules.

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§ 28A.160.210. School bus drivers — Training and qualifications — Rules.

(1) In addition to other powers and duties, the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules governing the training and qualifications of school bus drivers. Such rules shall be designed to insure that persons will not be employed to operate school buses unless they possess such physical health and driving skills as are necessary to safely operate school buses: PROVIDED, That such rules shall insure that school bus drivers are provided a due process hearing before any certification required by such rules is canceled: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such rules shall not conflict with the authority of the department of licensing to license school bus drivers in accordance with chapter 46.25 RCW. The superintendent of public instruction may obtain a copy of the driving record, as maintained by the department of licensing, for consideration when evaluating a school bus driver's driving skills.
(2) By no later than September 1, 2026, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules for drivers transporting students in a Washington state patrol-inspected school vehicle other than a school bus. A driver that exclusively transports students in such a vehicle must have the appropriate driver's license for the vehicle, and may not be required to hold a commercial driver's license.
[ 2025 c 372 s 5; 2006 c 263 s 906; 1989 c 178 s 20; 1981 c 200 s 1; 1979 c 158 s 89; 1969 ex.s. c 153 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.04.131.]

Notes

Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Effective dates—1989 c 178: See RCW 46.25.901.

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