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MN HF2093

MN HF2093
Students permitted to attend a combination of online, teleconference, and in-person driver's education instruction under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to driver's education; permitting students to attend a combination of online, teleconference, and in-person driver's education instruction under certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

AI Summary

This bill allows students to receive driver's education through a flexible combination of online, teleconference, and in-person classroom instruction, subject to three key conditions: (1) all instruction must come from a single licensed or authorized driver's education provider, (2) the curriculum must be identical across all instruction formats (online, teleconference, and in-person), and (3) the driver's education provider must be authorized by the state commissioner to offer at least two different methods of classroom instruction in compliance with existing state regulations. The bill specifically provides that these new flexible instruction options will become effective on August 1, 2025, applying to driver's education instruction that begins on or after that date. This change appears aimed at providing more adaptable learning options for students seeking to complete driver's education, potentially offering greater convenience and accessibility while maintaining educational quality and standardization.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Author added Pursell (on 03/12/2025)

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