Guidelines and Regulations

15 Passenger Vans

• Prohibition of Sale, Rental or Lease (PDF)

Child Restraint Systems on School Bus

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law

Colorado Revised Statutes

• Colorado Revised Statutes
• Safe Routes to School Program 2 CCR 601-19
• Rules Governing Authorized Service Vehicles on Public Streets, Highways, and Roadways 2 CCR 601-20

Guidelines

• Pre-K Transportation
• National Congress for School Transportation
• Employer's Resources and Downloads - Drug and Alcohol Testing
• CASEO Children Breathing - Anti-idling program
• Coach Style Bus vs Multifunction Bus 
• School Bus Security Brochure 

Mountain Driving

• CDOT Terrain Map (PDF)
• Chain Law
• 42-4-1901

Record Retention

• Drug and Alcohol Record Retention (DOC) as per U.S. Department of Transportation
• 2025 CDE Record Retention Guide 

Regulatory

• 2024 Model Traffic Code for Colorado (PDF)

Additional Resources

• 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
• 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
• School Transportation Task Force