Division Name:	Funding & Disbursement Services	FY05 $50,000 FY06 $50,000 FY07 $50,000 FY08 $50,000 FY09 $70,000
Legislative Reference:	3-14.23 of the School Code & 6-106.1 Vehicle Code.
Program Goal:	Illinois pupil transportation services will have zero tolerance for school bus-related fatalities and a reduction in the occurrence of student injuries.

Purpose:	To provide initial and refresher training for school bus drivers.
Population and           Service Levels:	Of the 25,000 school bus drivers in Illinois, approximately 20,000 require annual refresher training and 5,000 require initial training annually. Classes are coordinated through the Regional Offices of Education and taught by school bus driver instructors certified by the State Board of Education.
Reimbursement/           Distribution Method:	Formula grants to 45 Regional Offices of Education for cost of training school bus drivers.
Performance Measures           & Activities:	School bus driver training is provided, as required by law.