Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB248: Requires public schools to offer a driver education course that students must complete before graduating
Status: In committee, April 30, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to driver education in public schools. Section A. Chapter 170, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 170.027, to read as follows: 170.027. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program". 2. As used in this section, "driver education instruction and training" means instruction and training provided under the Missouri integrated safe driving program that offers instruction in the use and operation of motor vehicles including, but not limit.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to driver education in public schools. Section A. Chapter 170, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 170.027, to read as follows: 170.027. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program". 2. As used in this section, "driver education instruction and training" means instruction and training provided under the Missouri integrated safe driving program that offers instruction in the use and operation of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, instruction in the safe operation of motor vehicles and rules of the road and the laws of this state relating to motor vehicles. 3. (1) Thestatedepartmentofelementaryandsecondaryeducationshallreceive and vet sample lessons from recognized statewide professional organizations and districts that meet the requirements of the Missouri integrated safe driving program. (2) Sample lessons shall be made available to each public school district and charter school offering courses to pupils in grades nine through twelve. (3) For the 2026-27 school year and all subsequent school years, each public school district and charter school offering courses to pupils in grades nine through twelve may adopt a plan implementing the Missouri integrated safe driving program, which may use the sample lessons. 4. The Missouri integrated safe driving …