H.F. 3360 Summary

• School districts may pay driver education providers $350 per student qualifying for free or reduced-price meals and $150 for other students, with providers able to charge students for remaining costs.

• The Commissioner of Education must reimburse school districts annually for total amounts paid to driver education providers in the previous fiscal year.

• Driver education fees charged to students cannot exceed actual costs reduced by any state payments made on behalf of the student.

• Commissioners of Education, Public Safety, and Employment and Economic Development must form a work group to study driver education availability, geographic access, barriers for low-income students, and recommend permanent funding sources.

• Work group must submit a written report to legislative committees with education and driver education jurisdiction by January 15, 2025, with recommendations to increase student access and establish permanent funding for low-income students.