School Bus Fleet and Technicians Toolbox

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) School Transportation Unit has promulgated this resource guide to assist public school districts as well as Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) with developing policies and procedures for the safe transportation of students. These guidelines provide manufacturer recommendations, industry standards and best practices which are consistent with the Colorado Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles, 1 CCR 301-25 and the Colorado Rules for the Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles 1 CCR 301-26. This publication is intended to serve as a transportation provider resource toward compliance with legislation and regulations. Link to Guide.

Any input that districts may provide to improve the accuracy of this list would be greatly appreciated. Information can be sent to Rebecca Sykes at sykes_r@cde.state.co.us or Fred Stewart at stewart_f@cde.state.co.us

These updated tests are based on the COLORADO RULES FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, 1 CCR 301-26 effective October 30, 2024 and COLORADO MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, 1 CCR 301-25 effective October 30, 2024.  The current tests are 2020-Q (100 questions) for certification and 2020-R (50 questions) for recertification. 

• FMVSS Standards: Code of Federal Regulations

TBA

TBD

MACS (Mobile Air Conditioning Society) offers training for the Heavy Duty Industry on their website.  If you are looking for the "MACS Section 609 Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification Program" please see the following link. Mobile Air Conditioning Society 

Allison Transmission

Baldwin Filters (Right side of page, 5 topics online)

Bendix Brake School with certificate online

KitMasters

MEI password: connect

Stemco

Webb Wheel (Take the certification tests on-line and get free prizes (if you wish) along with your completion certificate)