Preservice School Bus Driver Class Schedule and Registration
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2025 PRESERVICE AND RECERTIFICATION TRAINING SCHEDULE - SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER (REVISED 9-4-2025)
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2026 PRESERVICE AND RECERTIFICATION TRAINING SCHEDULE
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
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Attendance on the first day of class is MANDATORY–NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Van Driver Online Course Certification
Effective July 1, 2025 the van driver certification is changing to an online course
Effective August 1, 2025 paper forms will no longer be accepted
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There are no refunds, credits, or substituting drivers once a driver is registered
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE COURSE
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Directions / Information for Van Driver for Certification (Updated 9/3/2025)
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ORC Violations/Disqualifications Chart
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​Van Driver Evaluation Form​
Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Manual 2025
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School Transportation Contractors Information
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HB54 12 Passenger Vehicle Information
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Preservice Bus Driver Class and Van Driver Online Course Payment ​
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Click "Pay Here" to make an online credit card payment for:
Preservice Class ($150.00)
Recertification Class ($100.00)
Van driver Certification ($85.00)
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** Indicate your Invoice # or driver(s) name under the "Comments" section when paying. **
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School districts and van companies ONLY are permitted to use this form of payment--individuals are not permitted to pay for their own class or van driver application.
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Please note that there is a 3% fee for using a credit card.
Any questions, please email Laurie Powers (laurie.powers@ashtabulaesc.org).
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Links
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS AND INSPECTION MANUAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - OFFICE OF DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY & COMPLIANCE
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Class Resources
AIR BRAKE TEST – STEP BY STEP
DRUG LIST * NEW *
DISABILITIES THAT MIGHT AFFECT A STUDENT’S BEHAVIOR ON THE BUS
SCHOOL BUS CRASH TEST INSIDE AND OUT
LEE CANTER’S ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR BUS DRIVERS
OHIO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE MANUAL (2015)
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Road-E-O
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LINK TO REGISTER FOR 2025 ROAD-E-O: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4DuT_H0FHN7f31wx8z87Yx4Ziqo41km1Fwvt1qlzPt_7ACQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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LINK TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER FOR 2025 ROAD-E-O: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjqj4_YHWKQ73c4cTQnYzvZNkrrQgFVedM3Kuqa_mR2HSqmg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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HOW TO MAKE NEW STANCHIONS (UPDATED 11/19/2024)
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On-Bus Instructor Information
TESTING FORMS (UPDATED NOVEMBER 2024): DRIVING EVALUATION PRETRIP INSPECTION
OHIO PRE-SERVICE OBI REQUIREMENTS (UPDATED OCTOBER 2021)
T-9 FORM (2022) UPDATED FORM
OBI LOGBOOK (REVISED JUNE 2022)
LOGBOOK EXAMPLE
OBI “TO DO” LIST * NEW FORM *
ELDT PRESERVICE TRAINING CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
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FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Information
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