Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #10
Title
APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR DRIVER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE TRAINING, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND BEHIND THE WHEEL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 800 SARASOTA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Description
Pursuant to Section 318.1215, Florida Statutes and Section 122-35 of the Sarasota County Code, a $5.00 surcharge has been added to each civil traffic penalty in Sarasota County to enhance the funding of driver education programs in public and nonpublic schools located in Sarasota County. The funds are restricted to the enhancement of driver education programs and are to be used for direct educational expenses only. Only driver education programs that require a minimum of 30 percent of a student's time spent in "behind-the-wheel" training are eligible to receive the funds.
Recommendation
That the application for driver education enhancement funds to provide collision avoidance training, classroom instruction, and behind the wheel instruction to approximately 800 Sarasota County high school students be approved.
Contact
WHITE & CANTEES
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachment: Slosberg 2010 Drivers Education Instruction Grant Application.pdf