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Bus Driver Training

ROE # 17 Bus Driver Course Registration

Regional Offices of Education are responsible for conducting the Initial Permit Training that is required for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit, and the Annual Refresher Course is required in the 12-month (364 days) period prior to renewing their school bus permit.

To register, please select the class below and select "Register Here"

Employers must pre-register their drivers using the above Pre-Registration Form.
One driver can be registered at a time.
- If you are a transportation director and you need to register more than 10 drivers for this class, please email [email protected] for mass registration.
Cost: $10 per driver (Employers will be charged for drivers who are a "no-show" at classes for which they are registered.)
ROE # 17 will invoice the employer, and send Certificates of Completion to the employer.
If fewer than 10 people are signed up for any course, ROE # 17 reserves the right to cancel the class. If this happens, ROE # 17 will provide adequate notice to those registered.

If you have any questions please contact ROE # 17 at 309-888-5120 Ext. 1200 or email: [email protected]

At the Training

Bring your Driver's License with you.
At the INITIAL TRAINING ~ Please bring a lunch or plan to quickly pick one up.
Please be on time (late arrivals will not be permitted).
You may not leave the class until the instructor dismisses the class.
CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED (under any circumstances) in the State Initial or Refresher Courses.

Training Schedule

Initial Classes

2024-2025 SY (FY25)

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Type	Date	Time	Location	Address	Instructor	Register by
Initial	Saturday, July 13, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	7/3/2024 THIS CLASS IS FULL
Initial	Saturday, August 3, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	7/31/2024 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, September 7, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Tri-Valley Middle School	505 East Washington Street, Downs, IL 61736	Debra Field	9/4/2024 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, September 28, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	9/25/2024 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, October 26, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	10/23/2024 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, December 7, 2024	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	12/4/2024 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, January 4, 2025	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Clinton High School	1200 IL-54 Clinton, IL 61727	Debra Field	1/1/2025 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, January 18, 2025	8:00 - 5:00 PM	First Student Training Center	701 W. College Avenue Normal, IL 61761	Debra Field	1/15/2025 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, March 8, 2025	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	3/5/2025 REGISTER HERE
Initial	Saturday, April 5, 2025	8:00 - 5:00 PM	Regional Office of Education #17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	4/2/2025 REGISTER HERE

Refresher Classes

2024-2025 SY (FY25)

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Type	Date	Time	Location	Address	Instructor	Register by
Refresher	Tuesday, July 2, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Blue Ridge High School Library	411 N. John Street, Farmer City, IL 61842	Debra Field	Registration Closed
Refresher	Monday, July 8, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Community Action Partnership of IL	1800 Fifth Street Lincoln, IL 62656	Mike Stier	Registration Closed
Refresher	Tuesday, July 9, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Regional Office of Education # 17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	Full -Registration Closed
Refresher	Thursday, July 11, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Lexington Elementary School	202 Greenwich, Lexington, IL 61753	Cathy Weber	Registration Closed
Refresher	Thursday, July 25, 2024	5:00 - 7:00 PM*	Mt. Pulaski Grade School	119 N. Garden Street, Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548	Mike Stier	7/19/2024 Registration Closed
Refresher	Tuesday, July 30, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Regional Office of Education # 17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	7/26/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, July 31, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Tri-Valley Middle School	505 E. Washington Street, Downs, IL 61736	Debra Field	FULL - Registration Closed
Refresher	Thursday, August 1, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Olympia High School	7832 N. 100 East Road, Stanford, IL 61744	Kent Wurmnest	7/26/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, August 7, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Tri-Point High School	100 Van Alstyne Street, Cullom, IL 60929	Cathy Weber	8/2/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, August 14, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Pontiac High School	1100 E. Indiana Ave., Pontiac, IL 61764	Kent Wurmnest	8/9/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, August 15, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Woodland High School	5800 E 3000 N Rd, Streator, IL 61364	Cathy Weber	8/9/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, August 21, 2024 THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP QUICKLY	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Prairie Central Junior High School	800 N. Wood Street, Forrest, IL 61741	Kent Wurmnest	8/16/2024 REGISTE R HERE
Refresher	Thursday, August 22, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Flanagan High School	202 E. Falcon HWY, Flanagan, IL 61740	Cathy Weber	8/16/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, August 28, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Normal Community West High School (Cafeteria)	501 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761	Kent Wurmnest	8/23/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, August 29, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Pontiac High School	1100 E. Indiana Ave., Pontiac, IL 61764	Kent Wurmnest	8/23/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, September 10, 2024	1:30 - 3:30 PM *	Eugene Field	412 E. Cypress St, Normal, IL 61761	Kent Wurmnest	9/6/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Weds., September 18, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Clinton High School	1200 IL-54, Clinton, IL 61727	Debra Field	9/13/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, October 1, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Normal Community West High School (Cafeteria)	501 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761	Kent Wurmnest	9/27/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, October 15, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Ridgeview School	300 S. Harrison, Colfax, IL 61728	Debra Field	10/11/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Wednesday, October 30, 2024	5:00 - 7:00 PM*	Lincoln High School	1000 Railer Way, Lincoln, IL 62656	Mike Stier	10/25/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, November 14, 2024	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Regional Office of Education # 17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Kent Wurmnest	11/8/2024 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, January 7, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Woodland High School	5800 E 3000 N Rd, Streator, IL 61364	Kent Wurmnest	1/3/2025 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, January 23, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Normal Community West High School (Cafeteria)	501 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761	Kent Wurmnest	1/17/2025 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, February 6, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Regional Office of Education # 17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	1/31/2025 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, March 11, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Regional Office of Education # 17	201 E. Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IL 61701	Debra Field	3/7/2025 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Tuesday, April 8, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Normal Community West High School (Cafeteria)	501 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761	Debra Field	4/4/2025 REGISTER HERE
Refresher	Thursday, April 24, 2025	6:00 - 8:00 PM	Woodland High School	5800 E 3000 N Rd, Streator, IL 61364	Kent Wurmnest	4/18/2025 REGISTER HERE

Additional Information

ISBE Transportation, Statewide Training Classes, Training Curriculum and IAPT

Illinois State Board of Education - Transportation Programs

To learn more about the various ISBE transportation programs, click here.

Statewide School Bus Driver Training Classes (Initial & Refresher)

The Illinois State Board of Education maintains a calendar for all available bus driver courses.

To view the listing of available classes statewide, click here.

Illinois Professional School Bus Driver - Training Curriculum

To view, download, save, or print the current training curriculum, click here.

Illinois Association of Pupil Transportation

The IAPT has been in existence since 1973 and is composed of a group of school district transportation owners. The IAPT works closely with the Illinois State Board of Education and the Secretary of State's Office on matters that relate to school transportation issues.

For more information please review this brochure.