School Bus Driver Training

All individuals interested in obtaining a Professional Illinois School Bus Driver Permit in Illinois must attend and pass an 8 hour Initial School Bus Driver Training class.  Individuals must be employed by a bus company or school district.

In accordance with Public Act 88-612, all Professional School Bus Drivers in Illinois holding a valid permit, must attend a 2-3 hour Refresher Class annually before their school bus driver permit can be renewed.

The Initial and Refresher Classes are administered in Sangamon or Menard County by the Sangamon-Menard ROE in accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education guidelines.  Initial Trainings and Refresher courses offered by the ROE are scheduled based on the needs of the region.

Interested in School Bus Driver Training?

Participants for Initial and Refresher Bus Driver Training courses must be registered with the Sangamon-Menard ROE prior to attending a course.

Please see below for scheduled dates and registration information.

Please contact Matt Brue at (217) 753-6620 or mbrue@roe51.org if you have any questions.

Interested in Illinois First Division School Bus Driver Training and Curriculum?

Type of Course

Date

Time

Registration Deadline

Location

Link to Registration

Refresher

September 17, 2024

Canceled

5:30-7:30

September 13, 2024

CACC Conference Room b, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration LInk

Initial

September 9 and 10, 2024

5:00-9:00pm

September 6, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link

Refresher

October 2, 2024

5:30-7:30 PM

September 27, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration LInk

Initial Course

October 7 and 8, 2024

5:00 PM-9:00 PM

October 4, 2024

CACC Conference Room b, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link

Initial Course

October 21 and 22, 2024

5:00-9:00PM

October 18, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link

Refresher

November 6, 2024

5:00-7:00PM

November 1, 2024

Rochester High School Auditorium, #1 Rocket Drive. Rochester, Illinois 62563 Enter Door #10 – Back of school

Course Registration Link

Initial Course

November 18 and 19, 2024

5:00-9:00PM

November 15, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link

Refresher

December 3, 2024

5:00-7:00PM

November 30, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link

Initial Course

December 9 and 10, 2024

5:00-9:00PM

December 6, 2024

CACC Conference Room A, 2201 Toronto Rd., Springfield, IL 62703

Course Registration Link