Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R708-27-3 - Standards and Procedures(1) A teacher shall become certified by making application and by meeting the requirements of this rule. Application shall be made on a form furnished by the division and shall include the following information: (a) The name of the teacher who is applying for certification;(b) The addresses of locations where the teacher will be conducting driver education tests; and(c) A verification that the teacher has completed division approved training for knowledge and driving skills testing.(2) The division will offer training to teachers concerning minimum standards which must be met in the administration and scoring of tests.(3) The division may authorize and train personnel within the public schools to provide the above training to teachers desiring to be certified to administer driver license knowledge and driving skills tests.(4) When testing students for driver licenses, certified teachers shall use only such driver training tests which are developed and used as a standard by the division for first time driver license applicants.(5) Knowledge test questions shall be kept in a secure place and shall be accessible only to school officials and to the division. Copies of the tests shall not be retained by students.(6) The driving skills test shall be conducted on streets, highways and off-road courses only. No simulator testing shall be substituted as part of the final test.(7) The test results will be valid for driver licensing purposes only if administered in conjunction with approved public driver education courses and by teachers meeting the requirements of these rules.(8) Records of all student test results shall be retained by the school for a four year period. The records shall be accessible to the division upon request during normal school hours.(9) Investigations and resolution of complaints relating to testing under this program shall be the responsibility of the USOE.(10) The USOE shall provide annually, on or before September 30, to the division, a list of all active certified driver education teachers.Utah Admin. Code R708-27-3