School Transportation

• NEW Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles 301-25 (PDF) EFFECTIVE October 30, 2024
• NEW Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles 301-26 EFFECTIVE May 15, 2025
• Rules for the Administration of the Protection of Persons From Restraint Act 1 CCR 301-45 
• 2025-2026 Tentative STAR Reviews

• NEW 2025 CDE School Bus, Multifunction, and Motor Coach Operator Guide (PDF)
• NEW 2025 CDE Type A, Multifunction, and Small Vehicle Route and Activity Operator Guide (PDF)
• NEW2025 Paraprofessional Guide
• NEW 2025 CDE New to Transportation Guide
• NEW 2025 CDE Transportation Resource Guide (PDF) 
• NEW 2025 CDE Annual Inspection and Maintenance Resource Guide (PDF)
• NEW 2025 Qualification Files - Documentation Required (PDF)

• CDE Online Small Vehicle Activity Operator Pre-Service Course
• CDE New Supervisor Certification Course
• CDE ELDT Instructor Registration
• CDE ELDT Instructor Recertification Registration
• CDE Online Protection of Individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Course (Proper Use of Restraint)
• Colorado School Safety Resource Center - Mandatory Reporting
• Confidentiality
• CDE Confidentiality Ppt
• CDE Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Webinar
• Emergency Evacuations
• School bus driver training released by Operation Lifesaver!

• 2023 Colorado Transporting Students with Special Needs Guide
• ESSA Quick Reference Guide
• IDEA-FERPA Crosswalk
• IEP Procedural Guide (PDF)
• Section 504 Resource Guide
• Transporting Youth and Children Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
• Transportation for Homeless Children and Youth: Strategies for Rural School Districts (PDF)

• Annual Inspector License and Training Matrix
• Paraprofessional Training Matrix
• Vehicle Operator License and Training Matrix

Need to become a CDE Certified ELDT Instructor or ELDT Hands-On Trainer? Find an instructor on this list: CDE Certified Inspectors, Hands-On Testers, New and Used Dealers, ELDT Instructors, ELDT Hands-On Trainers

• ELDT Driver's License and Training Matrix
• 2023 Colorado Commercial Driver Manual - Has an addendum for the testing modernization.
• 2024 Model Traffic Code for Colorado
• 2025 CDE School Bus, Multifunction, and Motor Coach Operator Guide
• 2025 Transportation Resource Guide
• 1 CCR 301-26 Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles
• TSA First Observer Plus
• First-Time CDL Driver: DMV

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Guide
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Learning Center
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Query Letter Template
• FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Tri-fold Brochure
• DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
• New Federal Regulation (FMCSA) for All CDL Operators of Increase for Random Controlled Substances (PDF)
• Post-Accident Testing Requirements

• Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association (CSPTA) Homepage
• 2013 CSPTA Technicians Reference Manual (PDF)

• Clarifications and Concerns on Railroad Crossings in the State (DOC)
• Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law
• Colorado Department of Transportation Restrictions and Maps
• Colorado Interactive Driver History (DOC) (MVR Service)
• Colorado Move Over Law Toolkit
• Colorado Safe Routes to School
• Colorado School Safety Guide
• Colorado Traction Law Updates
• Guide to Fines for Cellphone Usage While Driving
• National Congress on School Transportation
• NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
  • Child Restraint Systems on School Bus (NHTSA)
  • NHTSA - School Bus Driver In-Service Refresher Modules
    • Registration Instructions
    • Overview of Curriculum
• School Bus Facts.com
• School Finance home page - CDE
• Seat Belt Requirements for school buses