The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) provides leadership, fiscal, regulatory and technical assistance for the public school districts and charter schools in the State of Delaware.

The DDOE helps to enforce the school transportation regulations for 19 school districts and 25 charter schools that transport 130,000 pupils, on 1,800 school buses each day. Local school districts operate approximately 1/3 of all buses and private school bus contractors provide the other 2/3.

Become a School Bus Driver

Information on becoming a bus driver

Find steps to becoming and training information pertaining to school bus drivers.

Become a School Bus Aide

Information on becoming a bus aide

Find steps to becoming and training information pertaining to school bus aides.

Transportation Supervisor Resources

Information for district/charter pupil transportation

Information for Delaware Transportation Supervisors and resources for district/charter pupil transportation can be found on the Schoology Transportation Group.

Forms

Important pupil transportation forms

Includes general forms, training forms, driver/aide forms, and drug alcohol testing forms.

Resources

Statutes and Regulations

National School Bus Safety Week

This year’s safety week will run October 16 – 20, 2023.

Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties – to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.

For additional information on the National School Bus Safety week, visit the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT).

If you are looking for information pertaining to parents/guardians and students including FAQs, please see school transportation resources.