1. (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall issue a Core Instructor Certificate to an individual who has completed the Core and Advanced Instructor Workshop with a score of 80% or greater.

2. (2) The Core Instructor Certificate authorizes an individual to teach the following classroom curriculum, from a current manual published by ODE:

   1. (a) Core, an 8 hour program for new school bus drivers. Core consists of four parts:

      1. (A) Section 1 is a one hour course that covers qualifications and bus construction standards.
      2. (B) Section 2 is a two hour course that covers responsibilities and regulations.
      3. (C) Section 3 is a two and a half hour course that covers pupil management.
      4. (D) Section 4 is a two and a half hour course that covers emergency and accident procedures.
   2. (b) Advanced unit A, a two hour course that covers laws and liability.
   3. (c) Advanced unit B, a three hour course that covers special driving conditions and techniques.
   4. (d) Advanced unit C, a two hour course that covers CDL complying vehicle inspections.
   5. (e) Advanced unit D, a two hour course that covers field trips.
   6. (f) Advanced unit E, a two hour course that covers brakes.
   7. (g) Advanced unit F, a two hour course that covers power train.
3. (3) Notwithstanding section (2) of this rule, a certified core instructor may conduct classroom instruction that has been approved by ODE under OAR 581-053-0225.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 327.013 & 820.100 - 820.120

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 327.013, 820.100, 820.105, 820.110 & 820.120

History

ODE 19-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-12