Bill > SF1495

This bill modifies the requirements for third-party testing programs for school bus drivers in Minnesota. Currently, school districts and school bus companies can conduct driver testing for other districts or companies, with the tester being a certified employee of the testing organization. The bill introduces a new provision that ties the validity of a driver's test results to either remaining employed with the third-party testing program for six months after the test or completing an approved school bus driver training program. This means that a driver's test results and passage will only be fully recognized if they meet one of these two conditions. The bill specifies that these new requirements will take effect on July 1, 2025, for tests administered on or after that date. The purpose appears to be ensuring that school bus drivers have sustained employment or complete comprehensive training to maintain the validity of their initial testing, potentially improving driver quality and retention in the school transportation system.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1495&ssn=0&y=2025