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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.

*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
High School Cafeteria

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
Service Center
Conference Rooms B-D

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
Register Here 20 Tuesday 7/21 St. Joseph County ISD
Conference Room
62445 Shimmel Rd, Centreville 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 5 Wednesday 7/22 Athens
High School Library
300 E. Holcomb St, Athens 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 10 Thursday 7/23 Edwardsburg Intermediate School 69410 Section St, Edwardsburg 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 10 Friday 7/24

Van Buren ISD
Conference Center
REDHAVEN Room

490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 25 Wednesday 8/12

Kalamazoo RESA
Service Center
Conference Rooms B-D

1819 E Milham Ave, Portage 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 30 Thursday 8/13 Mattawan CS 
Central Office Building
56720 Murray St, Mattawan 8:00 am $35/each
Register Here 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