IL HB6131

Safety education instruction required in grades 1 through 8 at one class period per week, and school districts maintaining grades 9-12 must offer driver education courses.

Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, driver education courses for grades 10-12 must include instruction on law enforcement procedures for traffic stops, including proper actions during stops and appropriate interactions with law enforcement.

High school driver education course requires minimum 30 clock hours of classroom instruction and minimum 6 clock hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual control car on public roadways.

School districts may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $50 per student (or up to $250 if approved by school board resolution after public hearing), but must waive fees for students unable to pay.

Non-public schools' driver education courses must also include law enforcement traffic stop procedures and appropriate law enforcement interactions beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.