H.F. 4174 Summary

• Amends Minnesota Statutes section 171.02 to require bus operators without school bus endorsements to submit to physical examinations and possess current medical examiner's certificates or proof of medical qualification to operate school buses.

• Requires operators to report certain convictions to employers within 10 days of the conviction date, including DUI-related offenses and moving violations.

• Mandates operators notify employers before end of business day following suspension, revocation, cancellation, or disqualification of their driver's license by any state or jurisdiction.

• Establishes comprehensive annual training and certification requirements for school bus operators covering safe operation, student behavior, emergency procedures, legal compliance, and proper use of safety restraints.

• Applies disclosure and medical qualification requirements to both type A school buses and type III vehicles, with exemptions for school district employees not solely employed as vehicle operators.