Michigan

School bus in-service

REQUIRED 6 hours per 2 years

Citation: Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1851 (Pupil Transportation Act)

Administered by the Michigan Department of Education (superintendent of public instruction approves courses; MDE-approved educational agencies deliver them). Drivers complete an entry-level school bus safety education course, then a 6-hour continuing education course within 2 years of entry-level certification and every succeeding 2 years; a written exam is required to receive the continuing-education card. Letting the card lapse means retaking the full entry-level course.

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CDL & endorsements

CDL renewal cycle: every 4 years.

No general continuing education for ordinary CDL holders; Michigan CDLs renew every 4 years through the Secretary of State. The biennial 6-hour course applies only to school bus drivers.

Hazmat: Standard federal process: TSA Security Threat Assessment (fingerprint-based) on a 5-year cycle via TSA enrollment centers; no separate Michigan-run fingerprint program identified.

researched reference, second review pending Confidence: high

Sources

Courses that fit Michigan in-service topics

All CDL1 hr

Defensive Driving for CMVs

Practical crash-prevention habits for CMV drivers: following distance math, 12 to 15 second eye lead, the No-Zone, work zones, and night driving.

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All CDL1 hr

Distracted Driving & Fatigue Management

The federal texting and phone bans, the fines and disqualifications behind them, and fatigue science that actually keeps you awake and employed.

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All CDL1 hr

Drug & Alcohol Rules + the Clearinghouse

The 0.04 rule, 50/10 random rates, post-accident triggers, refusals, SAP return-to-duty, and Clearinghouse queries, explained in plain driver terms.

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School Bus1 hr

Passenger Endorsement Refresher

Sharpen the skills behind your P endorsement: standee lines, fueling and towing rules, ADA securement, unruly riders, and safe unloading.

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This page is a researched reference, not legal advice, and listing a course here is not a claim of state approval. Confirm requirements with Michigan's licensing or education agency.