House Sponsors: BEAUBIEN-STEPHENS-FOWLER-KOSEL-HANNIG, BIGGINS, HARTKE, LANG AND RUTHERFORD. Short description: DRIVER EDUCATION-PARENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Driver Education Act in the School Code. Provides for driver education directed by a parent or guardian. Establishes requirements for eligibility and performance for parents and guardians wishing to provide classroom and practice driving instruction to their children. Provides that the training materials used must meet standards prescribed by the State Board of Education. Provides that the person or company providing the course materials must be registered to do business in Illinois and must have professional liability insurance with the State of Illinois as an additional insured. Provides that any school district required to offer a driver education course may use the option of providing the required classroom instruction and allowing the pupil's parent or guardian to direct the practice driving part of driver education. Creates the offense of unauthorized transfer of a certificate of completion of a driver education course, a Class C misdemeanor, committed when any parent or guardian knowingly transfers or possesses with intent to transfer a certificate to an individual or entity not authorized to possess it. Creates the offense of unauthorized possession of a certificate of completion of a driver education course, a Class C misdemeanor, committed when a parent or guardian knowingly possesses a certificate when he or she is not authorized to possess it. Provides that the State Board of Education may take corrective action if a member believes there has been a violation of these provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make conforming changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status