At the Interstate 35 Community School District driver education is offered for six weeks during the summer which will start one week after the end of the regular school year.
Students eligible for driver education will be selected upon the basis of oldest first up to the number the instructor(s) can accommodate
A student will be dropped from the course if he/she commits a moving traffic violation on a permit violation while enrolled in driver education.
Thirty-two hours of classroom instruction will be provided at the rate of two hours, three days per week and six or more clock of laboratory instruction of which at least three clock hours shall consist of street or highway driving. Any student missing more than two hours of classroom instruction, or one driving period, may be dropped from the course.
Students must pass both sections of the program, the classroom and driving. The lowest grade one may pass with is a “D” in either session. The instructor will request a driving test by the license examiner for any student receiving a grade of “D” in driving.
Classroom groups will drive from the nearest center in respect to their residence.
A letter will be sent to parents at the completion of the course notifying them of the student’s successful completion or failure of the course. Also included in the letter will be the total driving time and notes regarding areas the student will need to concentrate extra practice.
A midterm notification will be sent to parents of low achievement when necessary.
Approved: October 19, 1998
Revised/Reviewed: February 27, 2023