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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 5Art. 12§ 41900 Driver Education Funding Limits

§ 41900 Driver Education Funding Limits

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§ 41900 Driver Education Funding Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools get money for teaching kids how to drive in real cars.
  • •They can get up to $97 for each student who does the driving part of the class.
  • •The money is only for the actual driving practice, not the classroom lessons.

Example

A high school teaches 50 students how to drive in real cars.

The school can get up to $97 for each of those 50 students to cover the cost of the driving lessons.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 41900 Driver Education Funding Limits

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall allow to each school district maintaining a high school or high schools, county superintendent of schools, the Department of the Youth Authority, and the State Department of Education an amount equal to the actual cost, but not in excess of ninety-seven dollars ($97) per pupil instructed in the laboratory phase of driver education in accordance with Sections 41902 and 41905 and with regulations set forth by the State Board of Education to the districts, county superintendents of schools, the Department of the Youth Authority, and the State Department of Education for instructing pupils in the laboratory phase of driver education. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 924, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1990, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 924.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

laboratory phase of driver educationninety-seven dollars ($97) per pupilSections 41902 and 41905State Board of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 41902 Driver Training Allowances
  • § 41905 Driver Training Compliance Rules
  • § 12515 Governor'S Education Commission Appointees
  • § 1628 County Education Financial Reporting
  • § 41880 Education Funding Supersedence

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 41900.
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