HF 2093

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/12/2025 12:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to driver's education; permitting students to attend a combination of online,
teleconference, and in-person driver's education instruction under certain
circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [171.397] FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION PERMITTED.
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new text begin A student may receive a combination of online driver's education instruction under
section 171.396, teleconference driver's education instruction under section 171.395, and
classroom instruction if:
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new text begin (1) the instruction is from a single licensed or authorized driver's education provider;
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new text begin (2) the classroom instruction curriculum is identical between the online, teleconference,
and in-person settings; and
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new text begin (3) the driver's education provider is authorized by the commissioner to provide students
at least two methods of classroom instruction under the requirements of this chapter and
Minnesota Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, for driver's education
instruction commenced on or after that date.
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