171.395 TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Authorization. A licensed or approved driver education program that provides both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction may offer teleconference driver education as provided in this section. For purposes of this section, the driver education program must offer both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Subd. 2. Curriculum and instruction requirements. (a) A teleconference driver education program must: (1) meet the requirements as provided in section 171.0701, subdivision 1, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules; (2) use teleconferencing, or another similar method, that provides live synchronous distance learning and ensures that student questions and comments can be addressed in real time; (3) link all locations together with picture and sound; (4) use classroom instruction curriculum identical to the curriculum used by the driver education program in an in-person setting; (5) offer teleconference instruction to any student enrolled in the approved driver education program; and (6) provide teleconference interactive supplemental parent curriculum consistent with section 171.0701, eleconference instruction to any student enrolled in the approved driver education program; and (6) provide teleconference interactive supplemental parent curriculum consistent with section 171.0701, subdivision 1a. (b) A student may receive teleconference instruction only if the driver education instructor verifies the student can interact with the instructor in real time with picture and sound. History: 2023 c 68 art 4 s 62; 2024 c 104 art 1 s 77
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