Please START here if you are new to Pupil Transportation. This document explains how to register drivers to the database and register for training classes. Pupil Transportation Information
Our 2-Hour In-Service training is available for purchase! NEW THIS YEAR - we have produced two separate trainings for bus drivers and small vehicle drivers. Please see the 2-Hour In-service section below for more details and to register. OR register here: Two-Hour In-Service 24/25 School Year
Please join the Department of Education for a Pupil Transportation Zoom Meeting on March 10, 2025, at 1:00PM CST. This meeting is for anyone that works with Pupil Transportation - it is great time to ask questions and receive updates.
Pupil Transportation is a division of the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The Pupil Transportation program was created in May of 2000 through a contract with the Nebraska Department of Education to provide services regarding Nebraska Department of Education's administrative rule code.
2024-2025 Pupil Transportation Reminders
2024-2025 Pupil Transportation Checklists
Requirements For New Pupil Transportation Drivers
Requirements for Current Qualified Drivers & Their Employers
Revisions to NDE Rule 91 - Effective 2/5/2020
More information can be found under Rules & Requirements
A list of Level I and Level II classes can be found below. Choose course Level and Month to see available courses. If the status is set as open you can click the link to go to the Pupil Transportation Database. If you already have an account you can login in and register for a course. If you do not have an account you will need to register for an account on the Pupil Transportation Database before registering for a course. If you are taking the Level I to transport 16 or more passengers (CDL required vehicle) you will need to register for the 5-hour Level I class. (You will only be able to register for this after successful completion of the 2 online courses. Registration for those classes is available through the Pupil Transportation Database.) If you will ONLY be driving a small vehicle, you must attend the first three hours of the 11-hour Level I class. Instructions can be found below.
Pupil Transportation Database
Database Guide for Schools
Database Guide for Drivers
Level I Category C: 5 or 5 1/2 hour class
Level I Category B: 11- hour class (held over the course of 2 - 3 days)
Level I Category A: 3 - hour Level I class OR the first 3 hours of an 11 hour class
Dates & Times | Status | Location | Instructor |
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Feb 21 - 10 AM - 1 PM | Open | 6225 South 60th St, Omaha, NE 68117 | David Moss |
Feb 21 - 9 AM - 2 PM | Open | STA Millard (10201 Sapp Bros Drive, Omaha, NE 68138) | James Gilbert |
Feb 22 - 8 AM - 1 PM | Open | Nebraska Safety Center Driving Range (1801 N Railroad St, Kearney, NE) | Becky Shafto |
Feb 23 - 2 PM - 5 PM | Open | Pleasanton High School (303 West Church St, Use the east main entrance by the flag pole) | Becky Shafto |
Feb 28 - 9 AM - 2:30PM | Open | 6225 South 60th St, Omaha, NE 68117 | David Moss |
Feb 28 - 6:30AM - 12:30PM | Open | Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, NE - Transportation Services (2200 Park Blvd; park across the street) | LPS |
Feb 28 - 3:30PM - 6:30PM 3-01 - 8 AM - 5 PM | Open | ESU 16 Ogallala (314 W First St) Mountain Time | Tina Easter |
Mar 3 - 8 AM - 2 PM
Mar 4 - 8 AM - 1 PM |
Open | First Student Training Center (3333 Keystone Dr., Omaha, NE 68134) | DuShawn Heath |
Mar 5 - 5:30PM - 8:30PM | Open | Zoom Only | Central Time | Bill Curry |
Mar 5 - 8 AM - 1 PM | Open | First Student Training Center (3333 Keystone Dr., Omaha, NE 68134) | DuShawn Heath |
Mar 6 - 9 AM - 12 PM | Open | First Student Training Center (3333 Keystone Dr., Omaha, NE 68134) | DuShawn Heath |
Mar 7 - 9 AM - 2:30PM | Open | 6225 South 60th St, Omaha, NE 68117 | David Moss |
Mar 7 - 6 PM - 9 PM
Mar 8 - 8 AM - 4 PM |
Open | Nebraska Safety Center Driving Range (1801 N Railroad St, Kearney, NE) | Becky Shafto |
Mar 7 - 9 AM - 2 PM | Open | STA Millard (10201 Sapp Bros Drive, Omaha, NE 68138) | James Gilbert |
Mar 7 - 3:30PM - 6:30PM | Open | ESU 16 Ogallala (314 W First St) Mountain Time | Tina Easter |
Mar 8 - 9 AM - 4 PM
Mar 9 - 2 PM - 6 PM |
Open | Boone Central HS - 605 S 6th St, Albion NE - Door 10 (SW Corner of Bldg) - Conference Room (1st door on the left) | Bill Curry |
Mar 9 - 2 PM - 5 PM | Open | Pleasanton High School (303 West Church St, Use the east main entrance by the flag pole) | Becky Shafto |
Mar 10 - 8 AM - 2:30PM
Mar 11 - 8 AM - 2:30PM |
Open | Bellevue Transportation Center Training Room 2824 Arboretum Drive | Mark Ofsanik |
Mar 11 - 9 AM -12 PM | Open | Papillion-LaVista Community Schools in LaVista, NE (8130 Giles Rd, Employee Break Room) DO NOT DRIVE A BUS TO CLASS | Linda Herlacher |
Mar 12 - 8 AM - 2:30PM | Open | Bellevue Transportation Center Training Room 2824 Arboretum Drive | Mark Ofsanik |
Mar 12 - 5:30PM - 8:30PM | Open | Zoom Only | Central Time | Bill Curry |
Mar 12 - 9 AM - 12 PM | Open | Zoom Only | Central Time | Sharon Dowding |
Mar 12 - 1 PM - 6 PM | Open | Zoom Only | Central Time | Sharon Dowding |
Mar 13 - 9 AM -12 PM | Open | Papillion-LaVista Community Schools in LaVista, NE (8130 Giles Rd, Employee Break Room) DO NOT DRIVE A BUS TO CLASS | Linda Herlacher |
Mar 13 - 9 AM - 12 PM | Open | Bellevue Transportation Center Training Room 2824 Arboretum Drive | Mark Ofsanik |
Mar 14 - 3:30PM - 6:30PM
Mar 15 - 8 AM - 5 PM |
Open | ESU 16 Ogallala (314 W First St) Mountain Time | Tina Easter |
Mar 14 - 9 AM - 2:30PM | Open | 6225 South 60th St, Omaha, NE 68117 | David Moss |
Mar 18 - 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Open | Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, NE - Transportation Services (2200 Park Blvd, park across the street) | LPS |
Mar 19 - 6:30AM - 12 PM
Mar 20 - 6:30AM - 12 PM |
Open | Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, NE - Transportation Services (2200 Park Blvd, park across the street) | LPS |
Mar 19 - 5 PM - 8 PM | Open | Valentine Community Schools (Board Room) 431 N Green St. Valentine, NE 69201 | Tracy Hand |
Mar 22 - 8 AM - 1 PM | Open | Pleasanton High School (303 West Church St, Use the east main entrance by the flag pole) | Becky Shafto |
Mar 22 - 9 AM - 2 PM | Open | STA Millard (10201 Sapp Bros Drive, Omaha, NE 68138) | James Gilbert |
Mar 23 - 2 PM - 5 PM | Open | Nebraska Safety Center Driving Range (1801 N Railroad St, Kearney, NE) | Becky Shafto |
Mar 26 - 9 AM - 4 PM
Mar 27-28: 9 AM - 1 PM |
Open | Zoom Only | Central Time | Sharon Dowding |
Mar 28 - 9 AM - 2:30PM | Open | 6225 South 60th St, Omaha, NE 68117 | David Moss |
Mar 28 - 6:30AM - 12:30PM | Open | Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, NE - Transportation Services (2200 Park Blvd, park across the street) | LPS |