Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 06 - SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
Chapter 13A.06.07 - Student Transportation
Section 13A.06.07.06 - School Vehicle Driver Trainee and School Vehicle Driver Qualifications

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.06.07.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. School Vehicle Driver Trainee Qualifications. Before a school vehicle driver trainee transports a student in a school vehicle, the trainee shall:

(1) Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration, including commercial driver's license requirements with appropriate endorsements;

(2) Have not more than two current points on the individual's driving record and a satisfactory past driving record as determined by the supervisor of transportation;

(3) Complete the preservice instruction required under Regulation .10A of this chapter;

(4) Have no evidence of a criminal history which would be a disqualifying condition under Regulation .07C of this chapter or an action under Regulation .07D of this chapter, either of which in the opinion of the supervisor of transportation makes the individual unfit for employment;

(5) Be 21 years old or older;

(6) Satisfactorily pass the appropriate medical examinations for school vehicle drivers under COMAR 11.19.05.01B; and

(7) Receive a negative controlled substances test result required under Regulation .11 of this chapter.

B. School Vehicle Driver Qualifications. A school vehicle driver shall:

(1) Do the following:
(a) Meet the requirements in §A of this regulation; and

(b) Complete the in-service instruction required under Regulation .10B of this chapter;

(2) Demonstrate the capacity to make appropriate decisions, especially in emergency situations; and

(3) Properly wear a seat belt when the school vehicle is in operation.

C. School Vehicle Driver Evaluations.

(1) A qualified school vehicle driver instructor certified under Regulation .05 of this chapter, a supervisor of transportation, or an assistant supervisor of transportation shall evaluate each driver at least once every 2 years.

(2) For regular school vehicle drivers, the evaluator shall:
(a) Ride with the school vehicle driver on a regularly scheduled route to or from school; or

(b) Conduct an external observation, if an external observation is approved by the supervisor of transportation.

(3) For substitute school vehicle drivers, an evaluator may conduct an evaluation over a sample route for a minimum of 30 minutes and incorporate all the elements of a regular school vehicle driver evaluation, except for student and driver interaction.

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