Provide drivers education services to approximately 200 School System students who are eligible for the driver education program. In addition to students enrolled in School System, the state of North Carolina allots funding to School System for all eligible students (first-time 9th grade) in Warren County, including those attending private and charter schools. Because School System does not have easy access to these enrollment numbers, the total number of eligible students may exceed 200 School System students. Driving services consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind the wheel training.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
The contractor agrees to provide Driver Education to eligible enrolled students, covered by this agreement, to be taught pursuant to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Laws of North Carolina, article 14, General Statutes Section 20-322 through 20-324, consisting of thirty (30) hours of classroom education and six (6) hours behind- the-wheel training.
The contractor shall provide Driver Education in accordance with the State Board of Education policy stating that students shall not be instructed during the regular school day. The curriculum plan adopted by the contractor shall be the State Department of Public Instruction's Curriculum or its equivalent.
The contractor shall provide the same curriculum and program for Special Education students who are enrolled in the program. School System shall identify special students, defined as those needing additional equipment and/or modification of the prescribed course, shall be identified before enrollment. The contractor shall provide reasonable accommodations to special education students as required by law. The contractor may subcontract with Driver Rehabilitation Services if any special equipment is needed to adequately serve the student.
The contractor shall always have a minimum of two (2) students in the vehicle at all times.
Each driver education instructor shall submit a history of residence which lists all addresses the candidate has lived at over the past ten (10) years. This history must be dated and signed by the candidate and be submitted in the candidate’s application. Prior to final appointment of a driver, the contractor shall present to the School System Superintendent/Designee original criminal records bearing the county seal from each jurisdiction (county) in which the driver(s) has resided for the immediate past ten (10) years. The School System shall not incur any expense involved in obtaining a criminal history check.
