Pupil Transportation

Announcements

 

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 

Training Sessions

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

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Dates & Times Status Location Instructor
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