State Rep. Mike Sparks asks Rutherford County board to back bill easing school bus driver age limits

Sep 24, 2025

Representative Mike Sparks presented a resolution urging support for legislation to lower Tennessee—s minimum age for school bus drivers to expand the pipeline amid driver shortages. He described past legislative attempts, data arguments, and asked the school board to pass a supporting resolution for the county commission.

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Representative Mike Sparks urged the Rutherford County School Board to endorse a resolution backing state legislation intended to expand the pool of qualified school bus drivers.

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