Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff

Regional Superintendent

Bus Driver Training

 

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Each Regional Office of Education is responsible for conducting two types of Bus Driver trainings. The 8-hour initial training is required for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit, and the annual 2-hour refresher workshop is required in the 12 month period prior to renewing their school bus permit.

Experienced drivers must take a 2-hour refresher workshop annually, and all new drivers must take an 8-hour training in school bus driver safety and first aid, as prescribed by the Illinois State Board of Education and administered by the ROE.

Please be aware that drivers will be added to the next available training if their enrollment date does not have a minimum of 10 participants.

Sign Up Information

To sign up for Bus Driver Training, please contact:
Allison Dorris: adorris@willcountyillinois.com

Please provide:

  • Driver's Name
  • Driver's License Number
  • Bus Company / Location
  • Start Date

For any questions, please give the office a call at (815) 740-8360.

2024 Initial Bus Safety Class Schedule

Date Time Location
7/11 & 7/13/23 4:00PM-8:00PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
7/29/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
8/8 & 8/10/23 4:30PM- 8:30PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
8/22 & 8/24/23 4:30PM-8:30PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
8/26/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM ABC Frankfort
9/9/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
9/23/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
10/14/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM ABC Frankfort
10/24 & 10/26/23 4:30PM- 8:30PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
11/4/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
11/18/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM Beecher 200U
12/9/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM ABC Frankfort
12/16/2023 8:00AM-5:00PM Beecher 200U
1/14/2024 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
1/23 & 1/25/24 4:30PM-8:30PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
2/10/2024 8:00AM-5:00PM ABC Frankfort
2/17/2024 8:00AM-5:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center

2024 Refresher Bus Safety Class Schedule

Date Time Location
7/20/2023 4:30PM-6:30PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
8/2/2023 5:00PM-7:00PM ABC Frankfort
8/12/2023 9:00AM-11:00AM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
9/12/2023 5:00PM-7:00PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
9/28/2023 5:30PM-7:30PM ABC Frankfort
10/18/2023 4:30PM-6:30PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
10/30/2023 6:00PM-8:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
11/8/2023 5:00PM-7:00PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
11/16/2023 5:30PM-7:30PM ABC Frankfort
12/6/2023 5:00PM-7:00PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
12/13/2023 4:30PM-6:30PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
1/17/2024 6:00PM-8:00PM First Student Crest Hill Trans. Center
 1/11/24 5:30PM-7:30PM ABC Frankfort
2/7/2024 5:00PM-7:00PM Lincoln-Way Trans. Center
2/21/2024 5:30PM-7:30PM Beecher 200U

 

Class Site Locations

LINCOLN-WAY TRANSPORTATION CENTER 1343 S. SCHOOLHOUSE RD. NEW LENOX, IL 60451
FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CENTER 900 SAK DR. CREST HILL, IL 60403
AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS COMPANY / ABC FRANKFORT 10101 W. LARAWAY RD. FRANKFORT, IL 60423
BEECHER CUSD 200U 101 E. CHURCH RD. BEECHER, IL 60401

Attention! Please keep in mind:

  • You must sign up for a class ahead of time.
  • Due to space limitations, walk-ins may not be allowed to participate in class.
  • No Children or Visitors are allowed in Bus Classes.
  • Please be prompt. Anyone more than 5 minutes late will not be admitted to the class.
  • The fee for both the initial and refresher classes is $10.00 per driver. Payment must be made as a cashier's check or money order within 30 days of attending the class to the Will County Regional Office of Education.  
  • Please bring a pen or pencil. 
  • Please bring food or beverages based on the time that you will be attending the class. 
  • The Refresher Class is a 2-hour session. The Initial Class is an 8-hour session. See available schedule for more details.