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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 14SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS
SUBCHAPTER BSCHOOL BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
RULE §14.11School Bus Driver Employment Qualifications

At a minimum, to become employed and maintain employment status as a school bus driver, a person must meet the following requirements:

  (1) be at least 18 years of age;

  (2) possess a valid driver license designating a class appropriate (with applicable endorsement, if commercial driver license) for the gross vehicle weight rating and manufacturer's designed passenger capacity of vehicle to be operated;

  (3) meet the medical qualifications as specified in §14.12 of this title (relating to Medical Qualifications);

  (4) maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with the minimum standards established under §14.14 of this title (relating to Minimum Driving Record Qualifications);

  (5) maintain an acceptable criminal history record, secured from any law enforcement agency or criminal justice agency, and reviewed in accordance with the provisions of current state statute (see Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code); and

  (6) possess a valid Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training Certificate as specified in §14.35 of this title (relating to School Bus Driver Certification) or a valid Enrollment Certificate as specified in §14.36 of this title (relating to Enrollment Certificate).


Source Note: The provisions of this §14.11 adopted to be effective March 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 1876

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