Contact Info:
Chief Operations Officer Amarillo ISD
Region 16 School Bus Program Coordinator
(806) 326-1122
kirk.self@amaisd.org
SBDT Administrative Assistant
(806) 677-5160
marque.baird@esc16.net
Recertification Course (8-hour) - $50 Per Participant
Certification Course (20-hour) - $110 Per Participant
CDL Class (8-hour) - $100 Per Participant
Region 16 ESC will bill each district per participant
8-Hour Recertification Courses
8:00 am to 5:00 pm (October 12)
Region 16 ESC5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX 79109Instructor: Sean Schraeder
Workshop ID: 1043558 Click Here to Register
20-Hour Certification Courses
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm (October 17)
Frank Phillips College, Perryton Campus, Room 122B
2314 S Jefferson Street, Perryton, TX 79070
Instructor: Ronnie Watson
Workshop ID: 1043465 Click Here to Register
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm (October 26)5:30 pm to 9:30 pm (October 27)5:30 pm to 9:30 pm (October 28)8:00 am to 5:00 pm (October 31)
Region 16 ESC5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX 79109Instructor: Sean Schraeder
Workshop ID: 1043650 Click Here to Register
CDL Classes
This course is designed to equip someone with the curriculum and strategies to pass the CDL test for school bus drivers. Updated information and best-practice strategies proven to be effective for school bus drivers taking and passing all parts of the CDL test will be provided. Drivers will learn how to succeed on this important test.
Online Recertification Course
Region 16 now offers an online bus driver recertification course through Region 4 ESC. When you register, you will need either an approved Purchase Order or a credit card. Once you receive the confirmation, you will have 7 days to complete the course and then 7 days to take the test with a proctor.
Contact marque.baird@esc16.net at (806) 677-5160 to set up a proctor.
Click Here to Register
The cost for the online recertification course is $60 per participant.
Panhandle Association for Pupil Transportation (PAPT)
Meetings are held every first Wednesday of each month at Region 16 ESC unless otherwise noted.
Resources
Below are some good resources for laws and regulations for pupil transportation.School Bus Transportation Program WebsiteTexas Education Code Reference ChartChapter 34: TransportationTexas Transportation Code Reference Chart- Driver's Licenses and Certificates
- Commercial Drivers Licenses
- School Bus Definitions
- Operation and Movement of Vehicles
- Vehicle Equipment
- Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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EDHive (New)
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Welcome to the Panhandle School Leaders Association
Membership Form
Be sure to select each organization you plan to join!
REMINDER: You must fill out a membership form AND register for each individual meeting! Your membership form does not automatically register you for the meetings!
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