Requesting the Department of Transportation and Department of Education to evaluate and recommend improvements to the licensing, training, and.

The bill requests the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Education, to evaluate and recommend improvements to the licensing, training, and workforce pipeline for school bus drivers in Hawaii. The evaluation will include access to commercial driver's licensing, coordination between state agencies, opportunities to expand testing and training, administrative changes to expand the pool of qualified drivers, strategies to align licensing pathways with workforce needs, best practices from other states, and any recommended legislative or administrative actions.

Requesting the Department of Transportation and Department of Education to evaluate and recommend improvements to the licensing, training, and.

The bill requests the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Education, to evaluate and recommend improvements to the licensing, training, and workforce pipeline for school bus drivers in Hawaii. The evaluation will include access to commercial driver's licensing, coordination between state agencies, opportunities to expand testing and training, administrative changes to expand the pool of qualified drivers, strategies to align licensing pathways with workforce needs, best practices from other states, and any recommended legislative or administrative actions.