What's happening
This bill allows the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County to offer approved driver education courses at middle or elementary school locations when those schools are not in session.
Why it matters
Expands access to driver education. by permitting the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County to hold approved courses in middle or elementary school buildings, which could make it easier for students to attend and participate, especially in communities where high school space is limited.
Maintains safety and educational standards. by requiring that courses follow state education department approval and are only held when younger students are not present, reducing potential disruptions or safety concerns for elementary and middle school children.
Sets a potential precedent for other unified schools. by granting this flexibility specifically to the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, which could prompt similar requests from other schools or districts seeking to optimize use of their facilities for extracurricular or enrichment programs.
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Allow Driver Ed in Schools
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S3998
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.354
- Rules report cal.354
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reference changed to ways and means
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Driver Ed at Schools
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jim Gaughran
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5923
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 20, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. LAVINE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County to provide driver education courses in middle school or elementary school locations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 507 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 215 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
1. Driver education. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, a class D or class M license, whichever is appropriate, may be issued to a minor seventeen years of age who has successfully completed a driver education course approved by the state education department and the commissioner in a high school or college and who has submitted proof of completion of the minimum hours of supervised driving as required in paragraph (d) of subdivision two of section five hundred two of this article; provided however, the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, a unified school that operates a high school, may provide a driver education course approved by the state education department in a middle school or elementary school location provided such course instruction occurs when elementary or middle school is not in session. No such driver education course may be approved unless classroom training is provided by a person approved by the state education department and the commissioner. However, a school district may contract with one or more licensed drivers' schools to provide behind the wheel training, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The commissioner shall prescribe the requirements for licensing of such minors. A student enrolled in such an approved driver education course may operate a motor vehicle without holding a driver's license or a learner's permit while under the immediate supervision of an instructor in such course or a
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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driver's school instructor providing behind the wheel training in such a course, provided such operation is in accordance with the rules established by the commissioner. Every student who successfully completes such course in a day, evening or summer school program offered by a public or private school shall receive certification of such completion on a certificate prescribed by the commissioner.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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