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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont permits online classroom instruction for high school driver education courses starting July 2026
Last action · January 15, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on EducationSponsor: Wendy Harrison
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont high school students may complete the classroom portion of state-approved driver education and training programs through an , under a bill introduced in the General Assembly.
Vermont families gain the option of remote classroom instruction for teen driver training, shifting compliance requirements for course providers to include secure servers, identity verification, and rotating exam questions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
students whose parent or guardian is a resident of Vermont and who have reached their 15th birthday
Eligible students gain the option to complete driver education classroom instruction via an asynchronous online course.
Agency of Education
The agency is tasked with evaluating and approving online driver education and training courses based on specific statutory criteria.
Department of Motor Vehicles
The department shares authority with the Agency of Education to approve online driver education and training courses.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroducedRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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