Mission Statement
Our mission is to establish safe driving habits that new drivers and parents can continue to practice. Our program follows the state standards set by the office of public instruction and we are committed to creating an environment that allows each student to begin to develop safe driving habits for this valuable lifetime skill. Please share with us in treasuring our students as they learn this valuable life skill.
2017-2018 School Year
Welcome to a new school year! The counselors are finalizing the schedules. If you have questions, please contact Beth through my contact tab above. I will be giving the students a parent letter (the letter is included below) and the information they will need to be a successful new driver. I am looking forward to working with you and your new driver! Feel free to email if you have questions. WestromJ@ftsd.org
Our mission is to establish safe driving habits that new drivers and parents can continue to practice. Our program follows the state standards set by the office of public instruction and we are committed to creating an environment that allows each student to begin to develop safe driving habits for this valuable lifetime skill. Please share with us in treasuring our students as they learn this valuable life skill.
2017-2018 School Year
Welcome to a new school year! The counselors are finalizing the schedules. If you have questions, please contact Beth through my contact tab above. I will be giving the students a parent letter (the letter is included below) and the information they will need to be a successful new driver. I am looking forward to working with you and your new driver! Feel free to email if you have questions. WestromJ@ftsd.org
Announcements:
***The Traffic Education Fee of $300 for the Fall class is due in the High School office no later than August 29th.
Important dates:
$300 fee due August 29th
Parent Meeting September 27th
7am morning classroom classes from August 31st to September 28th (must attend all to pass)
Legislator 2017:
Learner License changes in 61-5-106 MCA now allow other licensed adults with the permission of a parent or legal guardian to supervise teen drivers for the 50 hours of practice required by Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL).
The intent is to allow teens to drive with other licensed adults such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and adult siblings. Montana defines an adult as age 18 or older.
HB 144 passed by the 2017 Legislature and signed by the Governor amended 61-5-106 MCA and changed Traffic Education Learner License (TELL) to Learner License issued by a CDTP instructor or driver examiner.
Learner License: Good for the operation of a Class D vehicle only when accompanied by a licensed parent, legal guardian or other adult with parent/guardian permission seated beside the driver. Seat belt use required. Fifty (50) hours of supervised driving practice are required with 10 hours at night and no alcohol, drug, or traffic citations for at least six months. Learner Licenses are valid for one year from the date the knowledge test was passed.
Taken from the MTEA: http://www.mteaonline.org
Click below to view parent letter for fall 2017
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