Bill Text: DE HB264 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To General Regulatory Provisions.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-19 - Signed by Governor [HB264 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-HB264-Engrossed.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Barbieri & Rep. Peterman, & Sen. Cloutier |
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Reps. Bolden, Hocker, Q. Johnson, Schooley, M. Smith, Walker, Wilson; Sens. Sokola, Sorenson |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 264 AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 |
Section 1.Amend Title 14, §4125 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
§4125.Driver Education Certification.
(a) A driver education teacher shall not certify that a student enrolled in a State-approved driver education course during the regular school year is qualified to be issued a Driver Education Learner's Permit or a Level One Learner's Permit by the Division of Motor Vehicles unless the student has:
(1) Fulfilled the requirements of the driver education program;
(2) Met the minimum credit requirements to qualify as a 10th grader as of September 30 of the school year that the student enrolled in the driver education course; and
(3) Earned passing grades in 5 credits at the time of certification, with at least 2 of those credits in separate areas of English, mathematics, science or social studies.
(b) A student who is receiving special education services under an active student's individualized education plan (IEP) will be authorized until age 21 to complete their driver education certification through a State-approved driver education course.Pursuant to Department of Education regulation, the student may be authorized to subsequently enroll in another driver education course if the student fails the driver education course during the regular school year.
(b)(c) A student who is receiving special education services
and is precluded from meeting the academic requirements of subsection (a) of
this section due to modifications in the grading procedure or course of study
for the student shall be eligible for certification if the student's school
principal determines that the student is making satisfactory progress in
accordance with the requirements of that student's individualized education
plan (IEP).
(c)(d) A local school board may establish requirements
higher than the minimum academic eligibility requirements set forth in this
section.
(d)(e) A student who does not meet the certification
requirements of this section upon completion of a driver education course may
meet the requirements during the subsequent marking period. If the student
fails to meet the requirements at the end of the subsequent marking period, the
student will be ineligible for certification.
(e)(f) Any permit issued in violation of the provisions of
this section shall be cancelled, all fees forfeited and the applicant must
reapply as if they were a new applicant.
