The Regional Office of Education is responsible for conducting and keeping records of the initial training that is required for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit, and the annual refresher workshop that is required in the 12-month period to renewing their school bus permit. Experienced drivers must take a two-hour refresher course annually, and all new drivers must take an eight-hour course in school bus driver safety and first aid, as prescribed by the Illinois State Board of Education and administered by the ROE.

ROE #51 SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION TRAININGS

BUS TRAINING WORKSHOPS

http://www.iarss.org/busdriver/busarea.asp?Area=3

 

TRAININGS WILL BE HELD AT CACC OR CHATHAM AS NOTED.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by contacting Emily at the Regional Office of Education for all initial and refresher classes. Call Emily at (217)753-6620 to pre-register: transportation directors should complete form ISBE 42-46A and fax to Emily at (217)535-316

Directions to Training Locations:

CACC:
From North: Travel South on 5th Street (5th Street becomes I-55 South), Take Exit #90 - Toronto Road, Turn left on Toronto Road at Stop Light, Travel 1.1 miles, Turn Left into CACC, Park in the yellow spaces that are not numbered.
From South: Travel North on I-55, Take Exit #90 Toronto Road, Turn Right on Toronto Road travel 1.1 miles, Turn Left into CACC, Park in the yellow spaces that are not numbered.

BALL CHATHAM BUS GARAGE:
From North: Travel South on 5th Street (5th Street becomes I-55 South), Continue on I-55 South, Take Exit #88.East Lake Drive veer right onto Palm Road, go 1.2 miles turn right on Chatham Road, Go 0.5 miles to 481 Chatham Road, Turn right into the Chatham Intermediate School Parking Lot, Follow the Drive on the West end of the parking lot behind the school to the Bus Garage.
From South: Travel North on I-55, Take Exit #___ East Lake Drive veer right onto Palm Road, go 1.2 miles turn right on Chatham Road, Go 0.5 miles to 481 Chatham Road, Turn right into the Chatham Intermediate School Parking Lot, Follow the Drive on the West end of the parking lot behind the school to the Bus Garage.

JACKSONVILLE Regional Office of Education:
From Springfield: Take I-72 West toward Jacksonville (28 miles), Take Exit #68, continue toward Jacksonville (2.3 miles), Continue on Morton Ave, Turn right on South Church Street - go 0,3 miles.