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SSB 1161

Lets school districts decide if bus drivers take safety course

Bus drivers would no longer have to complete the state-approved safety course unless their school district requires it. Drivers whose authorization was revoked for not finishing the course could get it back if a district that does not require the course hires them.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to department of education school bus driver authorization and approved courses of instruction.(See SF 448.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 25, 2025: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 448.

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History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 448.Senate · Feb 25, 2025
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 20, 2025
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge.Senate · Feb 19, 2025
  • Subcommittee: Zumbach, Blake, and Koelker.Senate · Feb 19, 2025
  • Introduced, referred to Transportation.Senate · Feb 19, 2025
  • By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATIONSenate · Feb 19, 2025