On Wednesday, April 22, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced an updated annual certification submission deadline for school bus drivers and aides.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 and N.J.S.A. 18A:39-18, school districts and private bus contractors that provide student transportation services are required to annually certify to the Executive County Superintendent that all employed school bus drivers and aides are properly credentialed and trained prior to the beginning of student transportation.
The NJDOE announced that the annual certification submission deadline will now be August 15 of each year. The previous annual submission deadline was August 31.
Contact Information
The Office of School Bus Safety can be reached by email at officeofschoolbussafety@doe.nj.gov or by phone at (609) 376-3615.
