School Bus Driver Continuing Education Program
The School Bus Driver Continuing Education Class is a state-mandated 6-hour safety course for all school bus drivers to be completed within two years after entry-level Beginning Bus Driver Certification, as well as each succeeding two years thereafter.
- CE Registration Form
- Registration Reschedule Form (for those who have already registered and need to reschedule/cancel)
- Certificate of Course Completion Card Request (for those who have completed a class and would like another copy of their completion card)
*Email Kelly Edra at kelly.edra@kresa.org to request a class in your district or if you are having trouble with any of the forms.
Bus drivers must complete this program between 7/1/2026 and 9/30/2027.
Drivers who do not complete this continuing education requirement by September 30, 2027, will be required to complete the Beginning School Bus Driver Safety Education Course in order to remain legally eligible to transport students on a school bus.
2026 Training Schedule & Registration Information
| Status | Spaces Remaining | Day | Date | Location | Address | Start Time | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | - | Wednesday | 6/17 |
Hopkins |
333 Clark St, Hopkins | 8:00 am | $35/each |
| Completed | - | Monday | 7/13 | Harper Creek Admin. Building District Board Room |
7454 B Drive N, Battle Creek |
8:00 am | $35/each |
| Registration Closed |
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Tuesday | 7/14 |
Kalamazoo RESA |
1819 E Milham Ave, Portage | 8:00 am | $35/each |
| Registration Closed | - | Wednesday | 7/15 |
Coldwater Lakeland Elementary School Cafeteria |
235 Western Ave, Coldwater | 8:00 am | $35/each |
| 20 | Tuesday | 7/21 | St. Joseph County ISD Conference Room |
62445 Shimmel Rd, Centreville | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 5 | Wednesday | 7/22 | Athens High School Library |
300 E. Holcomb St, Athens | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 10 | Thursday | 7/23 | Edwardsburg Intermediate School | 69410 Section St, Edwardsburg | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 10 | Friday | 7/24 |
Van Buren ISD |
490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 25 | Wednesday | 8/12 |
Kalamazoo RESA |
1819 E Milham Ave, Portage | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 30 | Thursday | 8/13 | Mattawan CS Central Office Building |
56720 Murray St, Mattawan | 8:00 am | $35/each | |
| 40 | Monday | 8/17 | Wayland Union Transportation Building | 851 Wildcat Dr, Wayland | 8:00 am | $35/each |
Dates and locations are subject to change. Additional classes may be added soon.
**Please note: This is a very popular program and registrations are processed in the order they are received.**
Email Kelly Edra at kelly.edra@kresa.org if an alternative registration form is needed or if you would like to request a class in your district
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Training Program Registration Requirements and Information
Training program materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
Receipt of Green Course Completion Cards
Drivers who successfully complete the Continuing Education Class between 7/1/2026 and 9/30/2027 will receive a green Course Completion Card with an expiration date of 9/30/2029.
All Course Completion Cards from summer 2026 classes will be sent after Labor Day through the Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) mail to participating districts and USPS mail to all others.
To request a copy of your card, please complete this form - Certificate of Course Completion Card Request