171.395 TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
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171.395 TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
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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.
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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, 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.