2/19/08-A bill has died that sought to permit parents to become driver-education teachers for their children. The only requirement would have been that the parents are good drivers.
Sponsored by Rep. Manny Steele, R-Sioux Falls, HB1153 failed to advance from the House prior to a deadline, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have prohibited parents from being certified driver-education teachers if they lost their driving privileges within the past year. Conviction of drug or alcohol offenses also would have excluded them from the expanded authority.
Prospective drivers would have been required to receive 30 hours of classroom instruction from their parents and 55 hours of behind-the-wheel training.
Completion of the driver-training requirement could allow students to advance from a learner’s permit to a less-restrictive minor’s permit in 90 days, instead of the usual six months.

1/22/08-A bill in the House Education Committee would permit parents to become driver-education teachers for their children. The only requirement would be that the parents are good drivers.
Sponsored by Rep. Manny Steele, R-Sioux Falls, HB1153 would prohibit parents from being certified driver-education teachers if they lost their driving privileges within the past year. Conviction of drug or alcohol offenses also would exclude them from the expanded authority.
Prospective drivers would be required to receive 30 hours of classroom instruction from their parents and 55 hours of behind-the-wheel training.
Completion of the driver-training requirement could allow students to advance from a learner’s permit to a less-restrictive minor’s permit in 90 days, instead of the usual six months.
For bill status, call (605) 773-3251.