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Any such tests shall be conducted in compliance with Board regulations.D\n\nThe documents required pursuant to subdivisions A 1 and 2 shall be furnished annually prior to the anniversary date of the employment agreement as a condition to continuing employment to operate a school bus.E\n\nThe documents required pursuant to this section shall be filed with, and made a part of, the records of the school board employing such person as a school bus operator.F\n\nThe Department shall furnish to the several division superintendents the necessary forms to be used by applicants in furnishing the information required by this section. Insofar as practicable, such forms shall be designed to limit paperwork, avoid the possibility of mistake, and furnish all parties involved with a complete and accurate record of the information required.G\n\nThe physical examination required by subsection A may be performed and the report of the results signed by a licensed advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":267728,"text":"No school board shall hire, employ, or enter into any agreement with any person for the purposes of operating a school bus transporting pupils unless the person proposed to so operate such school bus shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":267729,"text":"Have a physical examination of a scope prescribed by the Board with the advice of the Medical Society of Virginia and furnish a form prescribed by the Board showing the results of such examination.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":267730,"text":"Furnish a statement or copy of records from the Department of Motor Vehicles showing that the records of such Department do not disclose that the person, within the preceding five years, has been convicted upon a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, convicted of a felony or assigned to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation program pursuant to § 18.2-271.1 or, within the preceding 12 months, has been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations or required to attend a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-498.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":267731,"text":"Furnish a statement signed by two reputable persons who reside in the school division or in the applicant’s community that the person is of good moral character.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":267732,"text":"Exhibit a license showing the person has successfully undertaken the examination prescribed by § 46.2-339.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":267733,"text":"Have reached the age of 18 by the first day of the school year.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"B"},"6":{"id":267734,"text":"Any school board may require proof of current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator as a condition to employment to operate a school bus transporting pupils.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"C"},"7":{"id":267735,"text":"School boards may require persons accepting employment as a driver of a school bus transporting pupils to agree, as a condition of employment, to submit to alcohol and controlled substance testing. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 19 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 544; in 1966, chapter 604; in 1970, chapter 696; in 1972, chapter 359; in 1973, chapter 170; in 1976, chapters 116 and 123; in 1977, chapter 393; in 1978, chapter 322; in 1979, chapter 126; in 1980, chapter 559; in 1992, chapter 130; in 1993, chapter 285; in 1994, chapter 104<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 287<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 445<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 396<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 498<\/a> and 530<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 355<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 183<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73875,"section_number":"22.1-180","catch_line":"Requirements for persons employed to transport pupils attending religious or private schools","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-180\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57797,"section_number":"18.2-271.1","catch_line":"Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-271.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":181283,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74496,"identifier":"22.1-178","token":"22.1\/12\/1\/22.1-178","url":"\/22.1-178\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-178\/","token":"22.1\/12\/1\/22.1-178","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requirements for persons employed to drive school buses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-178","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No school board<\/span> shall hire, employ, or enter into any agreement with any person for the purposes of operating a school bus transporting pupils unless the person proposed to so operate such school bus shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Have a physical examination of a scope prescribed by the Board with the advice of the Medical Society of Virginia and furnish a form prescribed by the Board showing the results of such examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Furnish a statement or copy of records from the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles showing that the records of such Department<\/span> do not disclose that the person, within the preceding five years, has been convicted upon a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, convicted of a felony<\/span> or assigned to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation program pursuant to § 18.2-271.1<\/a> or, within the preceding 12 months, has been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations or required to attend a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-498<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Furnish a statement signed by two reputable persons who reside in the school division or in the applicant’s community that the person is of good moral character. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Exhibit a license showing the person has successfully undertaken the examination prescribed by § 46.2-339<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Have reached the age of 18 by the first day of the school year. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any school board<\/span> may require proof of current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator as a condition to employment to operate a school bus transporting pupils. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> School boards<\/span> may require persons accepting employment as a driver of a school bus transporting pupils to agree, as a condition of employment, to submit to alcohol and controlled substance testing. Any such tests shall be conducted in compliance with Board regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The documents required pursuant to subdivisions A 1 and 2 shall be furnished annually prior to the anniversary date of the employment agreement as a condition to continuing employment to operate a school bus. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The documents required pursuant to this section shall be filed with, and made a part of, the records of the school board<\/span> employing such person as a school bus operator. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall furnish to the several division superintendents<\/span> the necessary forms to be used by applicants in furnishing the information required by this section. Insofar as practicable, such forms shall be designed to limit paperwork, avoid the possibility of mistake, and furnish all parties involved with a complete and accurate record of the information required. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The physical examination required by subsection A may be performed and the report of the results signed by a licensed advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED TO DRIVE SCHOOL BUSES (\u00a7 22.1-178)\n\nA. No school board shall hire, employ, or enter into any agreement with any\nperson for the purposes of operating a school bus transporting pupils unless the\nperson proposed to so operate such school bus shall:\n\n 1. Have a physical examination of a scope prescribed by the Board with the\n advice of the Medical Society of Virginia and furnish a form prescribed by the\n Board showing the results of such examination.\n\n 2. Furnish a statement or copy of records from the Department of Motor\n Vehicles showing that the records of such Department do not disclose that the\n person, within the preceding five years, has been convicted upon a charge of\n driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, convicted of a felony or\n assigned to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation\n program pursuant to § 18.2-271.1 or, within the preceding 12 months, has\n been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations or required to attend\n a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor\n Vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-498.\n\n 3. Furnish a statement signed by two reputable persons who reside in the\n school division or in the applicant’s community that the person is of\n good moral character.\n\n 4. Exhibit a license showing the person has successfully undertaken the\n examination prescribed by § 46.2-339.\n\n 5. Have reached the age of 18 by the first day of the school year.\n\nB. Any school board may require proof of current certification or training in\nemergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated\nexternal defibrillator as a condition to employment to operate a school bus\ntransporting pupils.\n\nC. School boards may require persons accepting employment as a driver of a\nschool bus transporting pupils to agree, as a condition of employment, to submit\nto alcohol and controlled substance testing. Any such tests shall be conducted\nin compliance with Board regulations.\n\nD. The documents required pursuant to subdivisions A 1 and 2 shall be furnished\nannually prior to the anniversary date of the employment agreement as a\ncondition to continuing employment to operate a school bus.\n\nE. The documents required pursuant to this section shall be filed with, and made\na part of, the records of the school board employing such person as a school bus\noperator.\n\nF. The Department shall furnish to the several division superintendents the\nnecessary forms to be used by applicants in furnishing the information required\nby this section. Insofar as practicable, such forms shall be designed to limit\npaperwork, avoid the possibility of mistake, and furnish all parties involved\nwith a complete and accurate record of the information required.\n\nG. The physical examination required by subsection A may be performed and the\nreport of the results signed by a licensed advanced practice registered nurse or\nphysician assistant.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-276.1; 1962, c. 544; 1966, c. 604; 1970, c. 696; 1972,\nc. 359; 1973, c. 170; 1976, cc. 116, 123; 1977, c. 393; 1978, c. 322; 1979, c.\n126; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 130; 1993, c. 285; 1994, c. 104; 1998, c. 287; 2001,\nc. 445; 2006, c. 396; 2013, cc. 498, 530; 2022, c. 355; 2023, c. 183.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}