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Drivers Education

The school district will offer a drivers education program that is taught during the school year and the summer.

The program will be outcomes-based, which means that students will have to pass units with a pre-set minimum percent for each competency in order to pass the course and receive 1/2 credit pass-fail on their transcripts.

Four 9-week classroom sessions will be offered during the school year concurrently or before driving sessions. Driving sessions will be offered during spring and summer.

The following will be guidelines for USD 417 Drivers Education program:
I. Attendance
A student must not miss more than 5 of the scheduled class periods. Issues of illness must be supported by a statement from a licensed physician or other health care provider. A student must attend all driving sessions .
II. Student Eligibility
All students residing in USD 417 who will be 15 years old on or before October 1 of the current year and who are currently enrolled in Council Grove High School are eligible to enroll.
III. Grading Procedure
No student will be eligible for credit in driver education unless (s)he successfully completes each instructional module at the stated criteria. This will be credited on a pass/fail basis.
IV. Make-Up Procedures
All make-up will be completed within one week of the last scheduled day of class each session.
V. Testing Procedures
No student may take more than two (2) exams per day. Make-up tests will be administered only with permission of the instructor.
VI. Test-Out Procedure
No student will be eligible for a test-out of the driver education program.
VII. Time in Car
Each driver education instructor will spend no more than 9 hours per day instructing students.

Drivers EducationTextbook: Responsible Driving
Glencoe Division
1993 Copyright

Supplemental Materials:
State of Kansas Drivers Handbook
State of Kansas Test Generator Software
Responsible Driving Test Generator Software
Individual outcomes tests will be developed from the Responsible Driving Test Generator, State of Kansas Test Generator software, and teacher generated test questions.

Other Materials: As available and as appropriate
Guest Speakers
Videos
Demonstrations

 

Last Updated March 3, 2003