Driver Education

Summer Program - 2011

WHO MAY TAKE THIS CLASS - MINIMUM AGE

• The course is available to persons between the ages of 14 ½ and 21 inclusive.
• STUDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST 14 ½ YEARS OF AGE BY May 31, 2011 TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE FIRST SESSION
• STUDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST 14 ½ YEARS OF AGE BY June 30, 2011 TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE SECOND SESSION.

DATES

• FIRST SESSION - First day of class (classroom only) is Monday, June 6th. Class and driving resumes on Tuesday, June 7th including one Saturday June 11th and will continue Monday through Friday thereafter until the course ends on Friday, July 1st which is a driving day only.
• SECOND SESSION - First day of class (classroom only) is Tuesday, July 5th. Class and driving resumes on Wednesday, July 6th and will continue Monday through Friday until the course ends on Tuesday, August 2nd.

LOCATION

All classes will be held at White Pine Elementary, 401 E. Linden St (beside Timberline High School).

SCHEDULE

Classroom and Driving Instruction are in 3 hour blocks 7am-10am, 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Classroom instruction is held 1½ hours daily Monday through Friday. Driving time is scheduled for 1½ hours three days per week. The Class Time group letter and the Driving Time group letter must match.

REGISTRATION

Registration packets may be picked up at the student's school or printed from the link at the bottom of this page. The registration form must be completely filled out and signed. Mail the completed application and PAYMENT to Boise School's Driver Education, 3555 N. Milwaukee Boise, ID 83704. There are only 30 spots per class, and these classes will be filled on first come first served basis. Early registration is recommended.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION

Confirmation of registration is available and will be updated frequently. Students are listed by first name, first letter of last name and date of birth provided on the enrollment form.

COSTS

All students will be charged $220.00 to take Driver Education. The fee must be attached to the enrollment form. This fee can be paid with check, money order, cash, credit card, or debit card. Checks or money orders are to be made out to BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS and must indicate the name of the student. Only one check or money order per student, please. All checks must have pre-printed name, address, and telephone number on them. Money orders must have the name, address, and telephone number of the payor on them. Checks returned to the District for non-sufficient funds or closed accounts will result in loss of class slot and/or enrollment. A $30.00 per hour make up fee will be charged for any missed classroom or driving time.

The cost of the Driver Education Permit is $21.50. This fee will be paid directly to the Ada County Driver's License Department at 400 N. Benjamin. This fee is non-refundable. They will give the eye test, collect the fee and issue the receipt for the Driver Education permit. Checks for the permit should be made payable to ADA COUNTY SHERIFF.

PERMITS

First Session students must have permits purchased no later than May 31st. Second Session students must have permits purchased no later than June 30th. The DMV will be open late for your convenience on May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. We strongly suggest that permits be purchased on one of the above dates set aside for Boise School District Driver Education students. However, permits may be purchased during regular business hours on any day.

ITEMS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT

• TO PROVE DATE OF BIRTH, EACH STUDENT MUST PRESENT: AN ORIGINAL, CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME THE PERMIT IS PURCHASED.
• PHOTO IDENTIFICATION (student activity card, military ID, or passport)
• LETTER OF VERIFICATION (Obtained from the office at your child’s school BEFORE SCHOOL IS DISMISSED FOR THE SUMMER) A student applying for a driver education permit must provide written verification to the Ada County License Examiner from his/her school , that he/she is enrolled in school and meets the school’s attendance requirements. Home schooled students will require an affidavit which must be signed by their parents.
• SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS will be required for the issuance of a driver education permit.
• The student and a legal parent must both go get the permit because both will have to sign for the permit.
• Students are required to take and pass a vision test to receive a permit.

REFUNDS
Students who wish to cancel from either session of Driver Education after the assignments have been made, must contact the Driver Education office, phone number 854-6370. If this is done prior to 3:00 pm May 6, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded. If they contact the Driver Education office prior to 3:00 pm May 20, they will receive 50% of the registration fee back. AFTER MAY 20, NO REFUND WILL BE MADE.

If you have further questions please call 854-6370.

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Information about 2011-2012 school year programs will be available here in August, 2011.