Virginia law authorizes the Commissioner to approve driver education courses offered by licensed schools if they meet content and quality standards similar to public schools. Community colleges can offer certification courses for future driver education instructors, provided they follow the state's curriculum requirements. The Department of Education supplies the necessary course content and standards.
Licensed driver training schools and comprehensive community colleges within the Virginia Community College System can offer driver education courses that meet state standards.
No, the Commissioner does not require instructors at driver training schools to meet the certification standards of public school teachers, as long as the course content is comparable.
Yes, community colleges can offer courses required for becoming certified driver education instructors, provided they include the same content and curriculum mandated by the Department of Education.
Courses must be accurate, rigorous, and comply with the Department of Education's Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Driver's Education, including standards of learning.