San Diego Instructor’s Council
2024-2025 School Year
April 9, 2025
Meeting was called to order: 10:00 AM.
Introductions: 12 Members present via zoom. 7 Members in-person. Introductions were made by Patrick Taylor
Minutes and treasure report: As of April, we have a grand total of 274.25. In person 50/50 raffle none.
CDE report: No report.
CHP report: Toni Bedolla and Larissa Arguelles were present.
Toni discussed CDE Instructor Bulletin: New guidelines for renewal applicants:
***A message from the California Highway Patrol***
This email is to notify the school pupil transportation industry on behalf of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who are associated with the CHP’s School Pupil and Farm Labor Transportation Safety Program, of the new implementation of the 90-day renewal period that will be taking effect on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Going forward, all CHP School Bus Officers/Coordinators will be required to schedule renewal applicants within 90-days of the applicant’s current DL 45 certificate expiring. There will no longer be a 6-month advance renewal period beginning today.
For those renewal applicants who have been scheduled in advance prior to the new 90-day implementation period, the CHP School Bus Officer/Coordinator may reschedule the renewal applicant to a date that falls within the new 90-day period prior to the current certificate expiring. If this cannot be accommodated at the CHP field office, the CHP School Bus Officer/Coordinator will continue with the application process, however, the CHP School Bus Officer/Coordinator will be responsible for electronically submitting the renewal permanent DL 45 certificate 90-days prior from the issuance date on the new renewal certificate, to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commercial Licensing Unit.
The new processing timeframe of the electronic submission process for all original, renewal, duplicate, downgrade, upgraded permanent certificates from the date of submission by the CHP is 10 business days. Renewal applicants will still receive the temporary DL 45 certificate upon renewing, but once the permanent certificate has been processed by the DMV Commercial Licensing Unit, the applicant will be able to pick up the new permanent DL 45 certificate from their primary CHP School Bus Officer/Coordinator.
You are authorized to forward this email to your carriers and districts associated with the DL 45, Special Driver Certificate.
Questions or concerns may be directed to your primary CHP School Bus Officer/Coordinator.
Reminder from CHP: Don’t forget when on drive tests with CHP deactivate bus cameras.
Vacations are coming for Officer Mullen and Toni Bedolla in June.
Changes to the Red Cross Exam are in effect now using the more current American Cross R-21.
Wording is better with less tricky wording. Updated material such as SAM vs. SAMPLE and added Narcan material.
Coming Soon! New Rules and Regulations exam is in the works with updated Q&A. No new curriculum just a change in wording.
Motor carrier: No report
C.A.S.T.O: Brad Kirby was present.
Brad spoke for CASTO.
Discussed the R.O.A.D.E.O event on March 15th at SDUSD Transportation, 4710 Cardin St, San Diego, CA 92111. R.O.A.D.E.O event. It was a great success.
Look forward to more CASTO Workshops to come.
Mark Saylor award presentation on May 14th at the brunch meeting.
The CHP Mark Wesley Saylor Memorial Award, in honor of the late officer. Mark Saylor award nominations letters of recommendation should be submitted now for nominees in School Bus Transportation Safety. It’s an award for someone committed. Someone enthusiastic. Someone able to connect with people on the job. Safety and Excellence in their field.
California state trooper Mark Saylor, 45, died alongside his wife Cleofe, also 45, their daughter Mahala, 13, and Mrs. Saylor’s brother Chris Lastrella when the hired/rented Toyota Lexus they were travelling in accelerated out of control on highway 125 in San Diego. August 28,2009.
Join CASTO the more people, more motivation in the organization. Lots of offerings involved with CASTO trainings and rodeo events. Award will be presented at the Broken Yolk in May.
More information can be found on the website: Castaways.org Chapter 3 Castaways
New Business: None
Good of the Order: All are welcome to join Vista Unified in a ROADEO practice Saturday April 12th, 2025. 7:00 AM till 2:00 PM.
50/50 Raffle: No raffle.
Meeting Adjourned: 10:30 AM.
Our next Instructor Council meetings, every second Wednesday of the month.
Save the Date: May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Broken Yolk Café 11630 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128.
