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HF 2093

Students permitted to attend a combination of online, teleconference, and in-person driver's education instruction under certain circumstances.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Koegel and 1 co-sponsor

HF 2093 would allow driver’s education to be delivered through a blend of online, teleconferencing, and in-person instruction under specified circumstances.

Author added Pursell
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Bill Summary · HF 2093

Summary of HF 2093 (Minnesota)

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: HF 2093
  • Title: Students permitted to attend a combination of online, teleconference, and in-person driver's education instruction under certain circumstances
  • Subject: Drivers' Licenses, training, and ID Cards; Telecommunications and Information Technology
  • Classification: Bill
  • Introduced: March 10, 2025
  • Current status: Author added Pursell (as of March 12, 2025)
  • Related companion: SF 2028

Purpose and intent

HF 2093 would authorize a blended delivery model for driver’s education, allowing students to participate in a combination of online, teleconference, and in-person instruction under defined circumstances. The bill aims to provide greater instructional flexibility and accessibility for students who may face barriers to traditional in-person classes.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Blended instructional model: The bill would permit students to receive driver’s education through a mix of online, teleconferencing, and in-person formats.
  • Circumstances for blending: The authorization applies “under certain circumstances,” with specifics to be determined in the bill’s text (e.g., eligibility criteria, qualifying barriers, or conditions under which a blended approach is allowed).
  • Program oversight and implementation: While not detailed in the summary, enactment would likely involve guidelines for how schools/instructors implement blended instruction and how compliance is monitored. The exact requirements are not provided in the available information.

Affected parties

  • Students: Minnesota students seeking driver’s education may have access to blended learning options.
  • Driver’s education providers: Schools and instructors could adopt online and remote formats in addition to in-person instruction.
  • Regulatory/oversight entities: Related agencies or departments overseeing driver’s education and telecommunications-enabled instruction would implement and enforce the new modalities (details not specified here).

Timeline and process

  • Introduction and first reading: March 10, 2025; referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
  • Legislative action: March 12, 2025 – author added Pursell
  • Related legislation: SF 2028 (companion bill in the Senate)

Notes

  • The available information does not include the bill’s full text, specific eligibility criteria, safety requirements, licensing implications, or any fiscal impact. For a complete understanding, please review the bill’s actual language and any accompanying fiscal notes or committee analyses.
  • The companion bill (SF 2028) may provide parallel provisions in the Senate and could be used to compare proposed language and scope.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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