SCDE Bus Driver Training Class Schedule

The classroom training agenda fully combines SCDE and Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) elements across all four days of instruction. For this reason, individuals who already have a Class A or Class B CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements will need to complete the entire class. 

In compliance with the ELDT required under 49 CFR Part 380, this training, coupled with the SCDE classroom curriculum, is intended to assist driver candidates with the written tests they will take at the DMV to obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP). Participants in this training MUST have a copy of the current SCDMV Commercial Driver’s Manual, which is available as a free download at https://www.scdmvonline.com/Forms-And-Manuals or which may be purchased at any SCDMV location.

Trainees will need access to a computer, tablet, or similar device and a reliable internet connection to participate in classroom training.

SCDE will conduct initial school bus driver classroom instruction via Microsoft Teams on the following dates:


January 6-9
January 13-16 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
January 21-24

February 3-6
February 10-13 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
February 18-21


  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
March 3-6
March 10-13 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
March 17-20

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
April 7-10
April 14-17 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
April 21-24

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
May 5-8
May 12-15 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
May 19-22

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
June 2-5
June 9-12 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
June 16-19

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
July 7-10
July 14-17 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
July 21-24

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
August 4-7
August 11-14 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
August 18-21

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
September 8-11
September 15-18 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
September 22-25

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
October 6-9
October 13-16 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
October 20-23

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
November 3-6
November 10-13 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
November 17-20

  

  

  		
 

 

  
  
December 1-4
December 8-11 Evening Class 5:00-9:00pm
December 15-18

  

  

  		
 





  •  Daytime sessions generally run daily from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
  • Evening sessions run daily from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. 
  • Participants will enroll through their school district transportation department. 
  • District transportation departments will need to assist driver candidates set up their Moodle
accounts prior to the first day of instruction.


Annual In-Service 

  • School Districts may choose to utilize online classroom instruction to meet annual inservice requirements. 
  • In addition to meeting annual in-service hour requirements, online classroom training
covers the required material for all certificates (Type A and Type B) including:
    • at railroad crossings
    • in the event of mechanical failure
    • in the event of an accident
    • for bus evacuations

As a reminder, to qualify for continued certification, Type A certificate holders will need a minimum of
10 hours of in-service by June 30 each year. Type B certificate holders will need a minimum of 2
hours.



Last modified: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:28 PM