REVISED 2/2009

Driver’s Education and Training

CWCS will allow use of instructional funds to pay for Driver’s Education and Training at licensed driver’s training programs in the State of California.

There are two options for completing Driver’s Education with your students:

1.   Contract with a local approved driving school vendor as a Contract Programs course. (Pink slips are awarded by the vendor, NOT the school). See “Contract Programs Policy” for further clarification.

2.   Contract with an on-line approved vendor using the Educational Activity policy and procedures. (Pink slips are awarded by the vendor, NOT the school)

DMV “Pink Slip” (Certification of Completion)

Students must have a DMV Certificate of Completion to take the driving test and be issued a driving license or learning permit to drive. The vendor, not the school, issues the pink slip.

Course Name Options

For a course taken from an approved vendor (the vendor has issued a DMV pink slip to our students), the ES will use “Driver’s Education” as the course name and describe the learning on the learning record.  If the student wishes to study driver’s education, but does not want a DMV pink slip, they may complete any course the ES and the parent agree upon. List the learning on the learning record and use the course name “Driver Safety and Awareness”. It is important to note that a maximum of 5 credits can be earned for Driver's Education, choosing either Driver's Education or Drivers Safety and Awareness.

Credits

The Driver’s Education course can be taken for up to 5 credits, although most vendors do not teach a 5 unit course. The ES will use their professional judgment in awarding units for driver’s education. Driver’s Training instruction can be counted for no more than 1 credit.

Approval of Driving Schools

A list of approved driver’s training schools can be found by doing a vendor search in FRED or on the vendor list on the school’s website. If an ES wants to use a vendor not presently on the approved vendor list, a vendor request form should be submitted to Vendor Relations.

Process for signing up students for Driver’s Education

1.   Parent or ES locates the local driving school offering the best combination of price and service and makes arrangement for the student to be served.

2.   The ES sends in a vendor approval request to have the business added to the IEM Charter Schools’ approved vendor list (if applicable).

3.   The ES will process a “service” PO using the Educational Activities policy and procedures. Please submit a separate PO for the "in class" portion and the "behind the wheel" portion if the student is participating in both.

4. The ES should tell the parent that a PO has been submitted, and ask them to call the vendor when they are ready to schedule their classes.

5.   The ES will document skills learned on the student’s learning record under the correct course name.

6.   The ES may assign no more than 5 credits for Driver’s Education and 1 credit for Driver’s Training, using their professional judgment.