(1) A local education agency may:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-10-508

  • behind-the-wheel driving: means operating a dual-controlled motor vehicle under the supervision of a certified instructor. See Utah Code 53G-10-501
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Driver education: includes classroom instruction and driving and observation in a dual-controlled motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53G-10-501
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) allow a student to complete the classroom training portion of driver education through home study;
     (1)(b) provide each parent with driver education instructional materials to assist in parent involvement with driver education including behind-the-wheel driving materials;
     (1)(c) offer driver education outside of school hours in order to reduce the cost of providing driver education;
     (1)(d) offer driver education through community education programs;
     (1)(e) offer the classroom portion of driver education in the public schools and allow the student to complete the behind-the-wheel portion with a private provider:

          (1)(e)(i) licensed under Section 53-3-504; and
          (1)(e)(ii) not associated with the school or under contract with the school under Subsection 53G-10-503(3); or
     (1)(f) any combination of Subsections (1)(a) through (e).
(2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall establish in rule minimum standards for the school-related programs under Subsection (1).