HB2595 Summary

• School districts may contract with commercial driver training schools to provide driver education courses (classroom, practice driving, or both) without requiring a modification or waiver of State Board of Education administrative rules.

• Districts contracting with commercial driver training schools must provide evidence that the school holds a license issued by the Secretary of State under Article IV of Chapter 6 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

• The State Board of Education may allow up to 5 clock hours of alternative practice driving instruction in lieu of the standard 6 clock hours of dual control car practice driving.

• School districts may adopt a policy permitting proficiency examinations for the practice driving portion of driver education courses after students complete 3 hours of direct individual instruction.

• The bill takes effect immediately.