Bill > SB300

This bill generally revises laws related to driver education in Montana. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to approve private commercial driver education courses, establish alternative course requirements for online or distance learning classroom components, and allow parents/guardians to instruct the hands-on driving portion of the course. 2. Allowing school districts to offer the classroom portion of a driver education course through an online or distance learning platform, and authorizing students who complete the classroom portion to take the hands-on driving portion under the supervision of their parent or guardian. 3. Providing a temporary opportunity for students who were unable to participate in a driver education course during the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain a learner's license after completing an online driver education course. 4. Modifying the requirements for a minor to obtain a driver's license, including allowing an alternative driver education course that requires 75 hours of supervised driving experience, 15 of which must be at night. The bill aims to provide more flexible and accessible options for students to complete driver education requirements in Montana.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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