Public Driver Education Programs are valuable resources for Idaho communities and provide students with the tools and skills necessary to become safe, responsible drivers. Programs are annually approved and have certified driver education instructors who use standards-based driver education curriculum. Public Driver Education Programs develop the foundation and fundamentals of young drivers.
To become a licensed Public Driver Education Instructor, candidates must:
Driver Education Certifications are renewed annually and valid from July 1 - June 30.
Driver Education Certifications are renewed annually and valid from July 1 - June 30.
To recertify as an Idaho Driver Education Instructor:
The Idaho Department of Education has developed a resource guiding districts/charters on this process:
Districts can receive up to $375 per student by districts offering a driver education class as an overload course. Students will be able to access their Advanced Opportunities funding ($225 per student). See guidance:
Stipulations regarding use of Advanced Opportunities funding include: course must be offered by an accredited public school, driver education is an overload course, and taught by a certified driver education instructor through the Idaho Department of Education.
IDEAC ’s mission and other information can be found in their Charter and Information. IDEAC is compromised of the following individuals:
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A complete resource of information for Driver Education instructors can be found in the Operating Procedures handbook.
Annual Program Plans are valid from July 1-June 30 and they need to be approved annually. Reminders are sent to Driver Education Program Coordinators annually.
When calculating the test eligibility dates, best practice is to take the month and day the student graduates and add 6 months, keeping the same day. For example, if a student graduates 06/14/2022, their test eligibility date would be 12/14/2022.
Annual Program Plans must be approved for driver education instructors to receive their Instructor Authorization Card.
Annual Program Plans must be approved before a district/school can receive payment. Annual Program Plans must be submitted 30 days prior to the start of the first course.
If a 17-21-year-old student has their regular Class D Instruction Permit or Class D Driver's License, they do not surrender their permit/license to the driver education program. A student is only required to surrender their permit if it is a Driver Training Permit.
The student will need to register for the IDLA course in the district that is the local school they attend. That is the school of record for IDLA enrollments. There is an assignment in the first unit of the IDLA class that has them provide the in-car driving information for the IDLA teacher to connect with the driving school and provide them with what they need in terms of grade reports.
Students enrolled in any Idaho public school district may enroll in driver education training outside their home district with approval from both districts.