In an effort to combat the bus driver shortage, PennDot and the Pennsylvania Department of Education joined the Pennsylvania School Bus Association encouraging those interested to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.
PennDot Deputy Secretary Kurt Myers is hoping to encourage those looking for employment or supplemental income to obtain a school bus endorsement to get kids back to school. Myers says “We believe these efforts will help to ensure the safe and effective transportation of our commonwealth students.”
About 376,000 mailings have been sent out to those with CDL’s by PennDot on behalf of the state’s Department of Education to help drivers with school entities.
Those interested may schedule a CDL skills test by visiting PennDOT’s website of by calling 717-412-5300.