School Transportation
The School Transportation Management Section provides leadership, assistance, and training for school districts and other clients to ensure safe and efficient transportation of Florida's public school students. This section is also responsible for monitoring school district transportation programs for compliance with laws, rules, and industry campaigns pertaining to safety.
Safety Instructions for Parents and Students
- School Bus Safety Tips (2011) (PDF)
- Transportation Safety Instructions for Parents and Students (COEFO Memorandum 08-02; PDF)
- Are We There Yet? : Staying Safe Between Home and School (revised July 2010)
- Print Specifications (PDF)
- Brochure (PDF)
- Brochure (RTF)
Illegal Passing of School Buses - Survey Results
Most of the Florida school bus operators participated again this year in a survey of illegal passing of their buses. The survey results are now available below.
- Florida survey results for 2023 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2022 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2019 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2018 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2017 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2016 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2015 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2014 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2013 (Excel)
- Florida survey results for 2012 (PDF)
- Florida survey results for 2011 (PDF)
School Bus Bid Contracts and Documents
If you have difficulty accessing the files below, please contact the School Transportation Management Section at 850-245-9795.
2023-02
- District Purchase Order Instructions (PDF)
- Florida Transportation Systems Contract (PDF)
- Matthews Bus Alliance Contract (PDF)
- Sun State International Contract (PDF)
- Price and Ordering Guide (PDF)
- Price and Ordering Guide (Excel)
School District Transportation Profiles
The Profiles is a comprehensive document containing demographic, statistical, and financial information on each Florida school district transportation program. It also includes statewide summary reports.
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2022-23 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2021-22 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2020-21 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2019-20 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2018-19 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2017-18 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2016-17 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2015-16 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2014-15 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2013-14 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2012-13 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2011-12 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2010-11 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2009-10 (PDF)
- School District Transportation Profiles for School Year 2008-09 (PDF)
To Find An Approved Student Tour Operator, Use The Following Link:
National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, 2015
If you have trouble accessing the below file please contact the Office of School Transportation at 850-245-9795 or schtrans@fldoe.org.
Florida School Bus Specifications
- 2023 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2020 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2013 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2008 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2006 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2004 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2002 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 2000 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1998 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1995 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1993 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1992 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1990 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1989 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1988 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1987 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
- 1980 Florida School Bus Specifications (PDF)
Technical Assistance Notes
- TAN 2020-01 Medical Examination Requirements for Technicians (PDF)
- TAN 2019-01 Maintenance of Transportation Records (PDF)
- TAN 2017-03 DOT Drug Test Revisions (PDF)
- TAN 2017-02 Revisions to Rule 6A-3.0141, Florida Administrative Code (PDF)
- TAN 2017-01 Student Transportation Services for Students Participating in School District Controlled Open Enrollment Process (PDF)
- TAN 2016-03 Revisions to Rules 6A-3.0141, 6A-3.0151 and 6A-3.0171, Florida Administrative Code (PDF)
- TAN 2015-01 Hazardous Walking Conditions Determination and Student Data Reporting Revisions for 2015-16 (PDF)
- TAN T-07-03 Vehicle Usage Update (PDF)
- TAN T-07-02 Dexterity Testing With Attachments (PDF)
Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual, 2020 Edition
- 2020 Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual (PDF) (Effective October 2020)
Forms
- Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Form 2020-IF (PDF)
- Florida School Bus Safety Inspector Application Form 2020-SI (PDF)
- ESE-480 Driver Dexterity Form (PDF)
- 2020-PDI School Bus Pre-Delivery Inspection Form (PDF)
- 2020-TA District Online Test Administrator Application (PDF)
- 2020-SI School Bus Safety Inspector Application (PDF)
- 2015-HWSRC Hazardous Walking Site Review Checklist (PDF)
Basic School Bus Operator Curriculum
Other Transportation Documents
- Driving Choice Grant Interim Report (PDF)
- District School Transportation Monitoring Self-Evaluation (PDF)
- Florida Guidelines for Seating of Pre-school Age Children in School Buses (PDF)
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Contract BE897 (PDF)
- Executed BE897 SWA Modification 2 Renewal (PDF)
- Executed BE897 SWA Modification 3 Renewal (PDF)
Contact
SCHTRANS@fldoe.org
325 W. Gaines Street, Room 834
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-9795
Fax: 850-245-9935