SB 246 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION.

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Section 1.

Amend § 4125, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4125.

Driver education certification.

(a) A driver education teacher may not certify that a student enrolled in a State-approved driver education course during the regular school year is qualified to be issued under § 2710 of Title 21 for either a Driver Education Learner’s Permit or a Level 1 Learner’s Permit by the Division of Motor Vehicles unless the student has done completed all of the following:

(1) Fulfilled the requirements of the state-approved driver education program, program during the regular school year, including demonstrating all of the following:

a.

Successfully completed both components of the driver education program, which are as follows:

1.

Classroom.

2.

Behind-the-wheel instruction and observation.

b.

Demonstrated knowledge related to traffic stops by a law-enforcement officer as required under § 2713(e) of Title 21.

(2) Met the minimum credit requirements to qualify as a tenth grader as of Was enrolled in tenth or a higher grade, on or before September 30 of the school year that when the student was enrolled in the driver education course.

course under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(3)a.

Earned passing grades in at least 5 credits at the time of certification, with at or their equivalent (credits) on the student’s most recent, published report card (report card) as follows:

1.

All 5 credits must be in a regular course of study, or its equivalent as approved by the local governing body of the student’s school.

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At least 2 of those credits in separate areas of the credits must be in English, mathematics, science, world language, or social studies.

3.

When the student’s report card includes grades for the marking period and the final grade, the student’s final grade determines if the student earned a passing grade.

b.

The Department of Education shall establish, through regulations, how the number of credits required under paragraph (a)(3)a.

of this section is calculated, including how equivalent credit is determined and calculated.

(b) A If a student who is receiving special education services under an active student’s individualized education plan (IEP) will be authorized until age 21 (IEP), all of the following apply:

(1) The student has until the student’s eligibility for special education and related services terminates because the student is 22 years old to complete his or her the driver education certification through a State-approved the state- approved driver education course.