The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.3213, to modify employment requirements for applicants in the third-party testing program for school bus drivers. It allows school districts and school bus companies to enter into agreements to test each other's school bus driver employees, with the requirement that a certified third-party tester must be employed by the testing entity. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that stipulate that a test applicant's results are contingent upon either remaining employed with the third-party testing program for six months after the test or completing an approved school bus driver training program.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that these changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, for tests administered on or after that date. This legislative update aims to enhance the qualifications and accountability of school bus drivers through structured employment and training requirements within the third-party testing framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 171.3213