Texas Education Code 1001.059 – Department Driver Education Course for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students
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(a) The department shall:
(1) create a driver education course for minors and adults that presents the course curriculum in American Sign Language; and
(2) make the course described by Subdivision (1) available on the department’s Internet website.
(b) The department may collaborate with another state agency or contract with a licensed driver education provider or a driver education instructor to create the course.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 1001.059
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The commission by rule shall establish a fee for the course. The fee established under this section:
(1) is in addition to a fee charged for a certificate for the course; and
(2) must be in an amount that is:
(A) not more than an amount necessary to cover the cost of creating and administering the course; and
(B) not more than the average cost of an online driver education course provided in this state, as determined by the commission.