Board approves short-term behind-the-wheel contract while state testing rules change
Aug 14, 2026
The board approved a personnel motion that includes a contract for behind-the-wheel instruction with a grandfathered instructor; staff said the state has eliminated the in-school DMV testing option for new instructors, so the contract is a temporary solution.
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The board approved personnel items that included a contract for behind-the-wheel driver's-education services with a retired instructor who is grandfathered to provide student testing. District staff explained that the classroom portion will continue to be taught by a certified teacher, but the behind-the-wheel portion is being contracted because the teacher does not hold the same behind-the-wheel testing qualifications.
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