Beginning January 1, 2016, the California Department of Education's Office of School Transportation (CDE/OST) will be changing its fee structure policy on many of its training courses and certifications.
If the training course or certification has an application fee associated with it, the following applies:
- Application fees are non-refundable.
- Application fees are due at the time the application is received.
- Application fees must be paid by check or money order only, made payable to CDE, and must not be combined with training or certification fees.
Before submitting any application, carriers are encouraged to carefully select qualified individuals that have the necessary driving skills, the enthusiasm to teach, and the ability to communicate with other drivers while meeting all of the minimum qualifications set forth in the California Education Code.
CDE/OST Courses and Application Fees (if applicable)
Bus Driver Instructor Certification Course (includes lodging, but does not include transportation or meals)
- Application fee is $35.00 (to be sent with the application).
- Course fee $1,000.00 (to be sent on or before the first day of class).
Delegated Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certification
- Application fee $35.00 (to be sent with the application).
- Certification fee $150.00 per evaluation (to be sent with the application).
Instructor Re-Certification
- Application fee $35.00 (to be sent with the application).
- Re-certification fee $300.00 per evaluation (to be went with the application).
Transportation Administrator Course (does not include lodging, transportation, or meals)
- No application fee.
- Course fee $500.00 (to be sent with the application).
Special Needs Course (does not include lodging, transportation, or meals)
- No application fee.
- Course fee $150.00 (to be sent with the application).
Mountain Driver Instructor Course (includes lodging, but does not include transportation or meals)
- No application fee.
- Course fee $1,000.00 (to be sent with the application).
Bus Driver Instructor Refresher Course (does not include lodging, transportation, or meals)
- No application fee.
- Course fee $50.00 (nonrefundable).
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel 90 days or more prior to any training course, you will be refunded 100 percent of the course fee.
- If you cancel less than 90 days but more than 30 days prior to any training course, you will be refunded 50 percent of the course fee.
- If you cancel less than 30 days prior to any training course, you will be ineligible for a refund.
Cancellation Requests
Cancellation requests will only be accepted in writing, and must be mailed to CDE/OST at 825 Riverside Parkway, Suite 110, West Sacramento, CA 95605. CDE/OST will use the postmark date to determine the cancellation request date.
Please visit the Transportation web page for applications and attendance guidelines. For questions regarding this instructor bulletin or any of the certifications or training courses offered by the Department of Education's Office of School Transportation, please call at 916-375-7100.