The crisis created by COVID-19 has impacted many facets of society including pupil
transportation and the ability of qualified pupil transportation drivers remaining qualified
when actual classroom Level II training has ceased in order to protect humans during
COVID-19. Fortunately, on-line training for Level II is still available through the Nebraska
Safety Center for all pupil transportation drivers to meet training requirements of Rule
91. All pupil transportation drivers are expected to use this on-line training going forward
and employers are urged to make this technology available to their drivers. Please note
that all Level I training is suspended for the time being in response to the COVID-19 safety
measures.
With health issues being a priority, the Nebraska Department of Education will freeze
the 60-day window for level II training going forward. The freeze of the 60-day
window will end when actual classroom Level II trainings begin again and only allows a
driver to take the Level II course instead of the Level I course. To qualify for the additional
60-day window, a waiver will need to be obtained from the Nebraska Safety Center and
signed by both the driver and the driver’s employer.
The freeze is in place for those unable to take the online Level II training and who cannot
take the classroom training due to COVID-19 related circumstances only. Please note that
the additional 60-day window does NOT allow drivers to transport students until their
Level II training is up to date.
As you know, these are unprecedented times. The Nebraska Safety Center, together with
the Nebraska Department of Education, want all drivers to be cautious of their health
concerns during this time.
Contact: Nebraska Safety Center at (308) 865-8256 or bus@unk.edu
Once this has been filled out please send back to the Nebraska Safety Center at bus@unk.edu. If you
have any questions, please call (308) 865-8256.
Pupil Transportation Level ll Waiver Freeze
The crisis created by COVID-19 has impacted many facets of society including pupil transportation
and the ability of qualified pupil transportation drivers remaining qualified when actual classroom
Level II training has ceased in order to protect humans during COVID-19. Fortunately, on-line
training for Level II is still available through the Safety Center for all pupil transportation drivers to
meet training requirements of Rule 91. All pupil transportation drivers are expected to use this on-
line training going forward and employers are urged to make technology available to these drivers
during this time. Please note that all Level I training is suspended for the time being in response to
the Covid-19 safety measures.
With health issues being a priority, the Nebraska Department of Education will freeze the 60-
day window for level II training going forward. The freeze of the 60-day window will end when
actual classroom Level II trainings begin again and only allows a driver to take the Level II course
instead of the Level I course. To qualify for the additional 60-day window a waiver will need to be
obtained from the Nebraska Safety Center and signed by both the driver and the driver’s
employer.
The freeze is in place for those unable to take the online Level II training and who cannot take the
classroom training due to COVID-19 related circumstances only. Please note that the additional
60-day window does NOT allow drivers to transport students until their Level II training is up to
date.
As you know, these are unprecedented times. The Nebraska Safety Center, together with the
Nebraska Department of Education, want all drivers to be cautious of their health concerns during
this time.
Please sign and fill out the below information to create a freeze on your level II.
Driver Information
Driver Name (printed): ________________________________________________________
Driver Name (signature): _____________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________
Driver Phone Number: _____________________________________________________
Driver Email: _____________________________________________________
School Information
Driver’s Employer Name (printed): ________________________________________________
Driver’s Employer Name (signature): _______________________________________________ DATE: ________________
School Name: _____________________________________________________
School Phone Number: _____________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________
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