Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
1100 - Transportation
1150 - School Transportation
Section 1150-6.0 - Qualifications and Responsibilities of CDSBD Trainers

Universal Citation: 14 DE Admin Code 1150-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

6.1 The DDOE shall have the authority pursuant to this regulation to oversee the CDSBD Trainer program, certify the CDSBD Trainers, and determine additional requirements, if needed.

6.2 General Prerequisites

6.2.1 CDSBD Trainers shall be leaders who display and demonstrate good school bus driving techniques.

6.2.2 CDSBD Trainers shall display the ability to maintain good Pupil conduct on their bus.

6.2.3 CDSBD Trainers shall maintain a good working rapport with fellow drivers, school staff, parents and students.

6.3 Initial Requirements/Qualifications

6.3.1 CDSBD Trainers shall have a current and valid CDL with "S" endorsement. CDSBD trainers shall have held such license for the past three (3) years and shall have actively driven a school bus during this period.

6.3.2 CDSBD Trainers shall not have more than three (3) points on their driving record at the time of application.

6.3.3 CDSBD Trainers shall have had experience operating at least a sixty-six (66) passenger school bus.

6.3.4 Prior to obtaining certification or recertification, a CDSBD Trainer shall be recommended for certification by the employer and Transportation Supervisor as follows:
6.3.4.1 Public School
6.3.4.1.1 Contractor employee - recommended by the Contractor and Transportation Supervisor that has the candidate's records.

6.3.4.1.2 Owner/Operator - recommended by Transportation Supervisor having the candidate's driving records.

6.3.4.1.3 District employed driver - recommended by the Transportation Supervisor.

6.3.4.2 Nonpublic School, excluding homeschools
6.3.4.2.1 Contractor employee - recommended by the Contractor and nonpublic school administrator.

6.3.4.2.2 School employee - recommended by the nonpublic school administrator.

6.3.5 CDSBD Trainers shall satisfactorily complete a course of instruction provided by the DDOE.

6.4 Duties and Responsibilities:

6.4.1 CDSBD Trainers shall follow all regulations that pertain to school transportation including but not limited to properly driving a school bus and properly loading and unloading students.

6.4.2 CDSBD Trainers shall be available at scheduled times to work with driver applicants.

6.4.3 CDSBD Trainers shall assume the responsibility for covering the material required in CDSBD Training.

6.4.4 CDSBD Trainers shall exercise good judgment and patience with the driver applicants.

6.4.5 CDSBD Trainers shall be fair and reasonable in judging a person's ability to develop into a safe School Bus Driver.

6.4.6 CDSBD Trainers shall work with the driver applicants to ensure that the training evaluation forms are completed properly by the trainer and applicant prior to submittal to the Transportation Supervisor.

6.4.7 CDSBD Trainers shall certify to the FMSCA and the Transportation Supervisor that the applicant has shown proficiency as required by ELDT regulations and met the requirements that have been established to comply with the CDSBD Training.

6.4.8 CDSBD Trainers shall submit the ELDT Certification form to the Training Provider Registry website when implemented by midnight of the second business day after driver-trainee completes the training.

6.4.9 CDSBD Trainers shall agree to assist Transportation Supervisor in reevaluation of drivers.

6.4.10 CDSBD Trainers shall inform Transportation Supervisor of any observed changes in traffic patterns of routing locations that may pose a safety hazard.

6.4.11 CDSBD Trainers shall attend and successfully complete any additional training required by DDOE.

6.4.12 Failure to comply with any of the duties and responsibilities above may result in a CDSBD Trainer not being certified or recertified.

6.5 Annual Recertification

6.5.1 All CDSBD Trainers shall attend an annual recertification class (minimum 4 hours) to maintain their qualifications to train driver applicants.
6.5.1.1 All CDSBD Trainers who attend and successfully complete the annual recertification training shall be paid a stipend based upon available funding.

6.5.2 At the time of submittal of applications for recertification, the CDSBD Trainer shall not have had a chargeable school bus accident in the past year and have no more than three (3) points on their driving record.

6.5.3 A CDSBD Trainer, who was not able to recertify for the current year, may apply and be reinstated upon DDOE approval and attending the annual recertification class for the upcoming year effective July 1 of that year.
6.5.3.1 If a CDSBD Trainer does not recertify within two (2) years, the individual would need to re-apply to become a CDSBD Trainer.

6.6 Denial of CDSBD Trainer Certificate

6.6.1 The E DDOE may refuse to issue the CDSBD Trainer certificate if the applicant does not meet the requirements of this regulation or would otherwise be unable to complete the duties required.

6.7 Revocation

6.7.1 The DDOE may revoke a CDSBD Trainer certificate under the following circumstances:
6.7.1.1 The CDSBD Trainer fails to meet any requirements of this regulation or the DDMV regulations regarding "S" endorsements or school transportation;

6.7.1.2 The CDSBD Trainer has violated any of the regulations regarding student transportation;

6.7.1.3 The CDSBD Trainer fails to deliver the training as specified by DDOE and the FMSCA ELDT requirements;

6.7.1.4 The CDSBD Trainer fails to maintain a valid license and "S" endorsement;

6.7.1.5 The CDSBD Trainer is terminated from employment from the District or Contractor for cause or had their contract terminated for cause;

6.7.1.6 Any other action by the CDSBD Trainer that would not be in the best interest of student transportation.

6.8 Right to Hearing

6.8.1 If the application is denied or the CDSBD Trainer certificate is revoked, the individual shall have the right of appeal to the Secretary.

6.8.2 The DDOE shall give written notice to the applicant of the denial or revocation and the reasons therefore. The notice of denial or revocation shall be sent by certified mail and shall give notice that a full and fair hearing may be requested before the Secretary or designee within twenty (20) calendar days.

6.8.3 Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the DDOE's Hearing Procedures and Rules. The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant in a denial hearing and upon the DDOE in a revocation proceeding using the preponderance of evidence standard.

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