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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1977, chapter 393; in 1980, chapter 559; in 2018, chapters 203<\/a> and 389<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 769<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 156<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87240,"section_number":"46.2-1700","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1700\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":181295,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77060,"identifier":"22.1-181","token":"22.1\/12\/1\/22.1-181","url":"\/22.1-181\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-181\/","token":"22.1\/12\/1\/22.1-181","dublin_core":{"Title":"Training program for school bus operators","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-181","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall promulgate regulations requiring persons applying for employment, and employed, to operate school buses to complete a training program developed by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> For applicants not currently possessing a commercial driver’s license, such regulations shall require (i) a minimum of 24 hours of classroom training administered pursuant to this section and (ii) six hours of behind-the-wheel training on a school bus that contains no pupil passengers. For applicants currently possessing a commercial driver’s license, such regulations shall require (a) a minimum of four hours of classroom training administered pursuant to this section and (b) three hours of behind-the-wheel training on a school bus that contains no pupil passengers. Behind-the-wheel training shall be administered under the direct on-board<\/span> supervision of a designated school bus driver trainer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The training program developed by the Board<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Shall include in-person instruction on safety protocols for responding to adverse weather conditions, unsafe conditions during loading and unloading of students, students on the wrong bus, and other circumstances, as determined by the Board<\/span>, where student safety is at risk; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> May offer the option for an applicant for employment to complete all or any portion of the required hours of classroom training in a remote online format, as determined by the local school division, except as otherwise provided in subdivision 1; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> May offer the option for an applicant for employment to receive instruction in the Spanish language for all or any portion of the required hours of classroom training, as determined by the local school division. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL BUS OPERATORS (\u00a7 22.1-181)\n\nA. The Board shall promulgate regulations requiring persons applying for\nemployment, and employed, to operate school buses to complete a training program\ndeveloped by the Board.\n\nB. For applicants not currently possessing a commercial driver’s license,\nsuch regulations shall require (i) a minimum of 24 hours of classroom training\nadministered pursuant to this section and (ii) six hours of behind-the-wheel\ntraining on a school bus that contains no pupil passengers. For applicants\ncurrently possessing a commercial driver’s license, such regulations shall\nrequire (a) a minimum of four hours of classroom training administered pursuant\nto this section and (b) three hours of behind-the-wheel training on a school bus\nthat contains no pupil passengers. Behind-the-wheel training shall be\nadministered under the direct on-board supervision of a designated school bus\ndriver trainer.\n\nC. The training program developed by the Board:\n\n 1. Shall include in-person instruction on safety protocols for responding to\n adverse weather conditions, unsafe conditions during loading and unloading of\n students, students on the wrong bus, and other circumstances, as determined by\n the Board, where student safety is at risk;\n\n 2. May offer the option for an applicant for employment to complete all or any\n portion of the required hours of classroom training in a remote online format,\n as determined by the local school division, except as otherwise provided in\n subdivision 1; and\n\n 3. May offer the option for an applicant for employment to receive instruction\n in the Spanish language for all or any portion of the required hours of\n classroom training, as determined by the local school division.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-276.3; 1977, c. 393; 1980, c. 559; 2018, cc. 203, 389;\n2019, c. 769; 2023, c. 156.","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}}