Traffic Education September 2023

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Office of Public Instruction

September 2023

TRAFFIC EDUCATION 


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Traffic Education Updates & Information

-Soon the TEDRS homepage will provide these items for easy access: Traffic Education Permit(TEP), TEDRS PowerPoint tutorial, Driver Medical Evaluation Form, Examiner Testing Page, Class D Application.

-The curriculum will be revised this fall and winter in order to launch for the 2024-2025 school year. 

-Reimbursements have been distributed back to schools for all students who completed at least 50% of a course. The Year-End-Reports are due July 10th each year to receive reimbursements. Please note, all data entered must be SAVED before submission.  

Deadlines for Traffic Education Program Approvals & Traffic Education Renewals

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The requirements for state-approved traffic education programs clearly state school districts must submit an annual TE01 District Application ONE WEEK PRIOR to starting their traffic education program in the new school year. For programs starting in the fall, the deadline is August 1,2023. All other programs should submit their TE01 as soon as they have program dates and Traffic Education teacher(s) set for the school year. We can make adjustments if dates or teachers change.

All traffic education instructors must renew their approval to teach traffic education the same year their educator license comes up for renewal.  Teachers who are still working toward their endorsement must earn at least four traffic education college credits during that five-year renewal period.  Only renewing your educator license by June 30th isn't renewing your TE approval. You must submit a TE05 no later than September 30th of your renewal year, so we can update your contact information, check your driving record, and send you an official approval email. Here is a link to the application: TE05


Contact the Traffic Education Office with questions about state-approved traffic education programs in Montana, becoming a state-approved traffic educator, attending a Montana DRIVE Workshop, or for parent and teen driver education resources.

Call (406) 444-4432 or visit http://opi.mt.gov/DriverEd


The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.