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All Type III drivers must be trained and currently certified in the use and safe operation of the Bloomington Public Schools Type III vehicles (vans).

Certification Instructions for Type III Bus Program

1. Print and read: How to get certified
2. Print, fill out completely and submit the driver application to Transportation by email to transportation@isd271.org, by fax to 952-681-6301, or via interoffice mail.

Training Information

All driver applications must be completely filled out before approval and training. Classroom and behind-the-wheel training usually takes about two hours.

Training Times

• Regular school days
  • By appointment only
  • Monday - Friday, 9:45 to 11:45 a.m.
     
• Other Transportation work days (school breaks, conference/workshop days, summer)
  • By appointment only
  • During regular district hours

Van Forms

• Type III School Van Log Book (Cover Sheet)
• Type III Pre-Trip (back of form)

Pre-trip sign off calendars for 2017

• Pre-Trip Calendar June 2017
• Pre-Trip Calendar July 2017
• Pre-Trip Calendar August 2017
• Trip Log

A pre-trip calendar for the current month must be kept in van. Please send all pre-trip logs and calendars to Stephanie Raskin at Transportation for permanent record keeping.

Please report monthly mileage to the Fleet Coordinator tgut@isd271.org or Lead Mechanic cnaumann@isd271.org.

Other Resources

• Violation notification form

Van Contact List

Actual seating capacity is limited to the number of properly working seat belts. Type III school buses must never exceed 10 passengers, including the driver.

Type III Vans 2016-2017

If you have questions please contact Stephanie Raskin at 952-681-6317 or sraskin@isd271.org.