According to Ohio Revised Code Section 3321.043, which took effect as part of the state budget and House Bill 96, all school districts must excuse high school students to attend a private driver education course. Local school boards no longer have the authority to deny this. [1, 2]
However, the law has strict limitations to prevent students from missing too much school: [1,2]
If you plan to use this option, you will need to coordinate he specific times with both your commerical driving school and your school's attendance office.
To request a driver's education excused absence at Beavercreek High School, you must coordinate directly with the Beavercreek High School Attendance Office. Because this state-mandated policy allows you to miss up to two hours of school per day (for up to four days), the district requires advanced planning to ensure you do not miss any core curriculum classes. [1, 2]
Note: Under Beavercreek City Schools attendance tracking, these hours are fully excused but will still count toward your total instructional time tracking for the school year.
Under Ohio education standards and the specific driver's education absence law, "core classes" encompass the four primary academic subject areas required for graduation.
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If you request to leave Beavercreek High School for driving instruction, you cannot miss any classes falling under these categories: [1]
You are allowed to schedule your driver's education absence during non-core periods, which typically include:
The official, regular daily bell schedule for Beavercreek High School runs from 8:35 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Because your drivers ed excused absence cannot exceed 2 hours per day, knowing the exact period lengths will help you target elective or study hall slots.
Ohio Revised Code
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Title 33 Education-Libraries
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Chapter 3321 School Attendance
Effective: September 30, 2025
Latest Legislation: House bill 96 - 136th General Assembly
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(A) As used in this section, "driver education course" means a private driver training course approved by the director of public safety in accordance with Chapter 4508. of the Revised Code.
(B) If a high school student enrolled in a school district is absent from school for the sole purpose of attending a driver education course, the district shall count that absence as an excused absence, up to a maximum of eight hours for that student. The student shall only be absent for up to two hours per day for not more than four days in meeting the maximum eight hours authorized by this section. The days may be nonconsecutive. No student may be released from a core curriculum subject course to attend a driver education course.
(C) The district shall require any student absent from school in accordance with this section to complete any classroom assignments that the student misses because of the absence.
In Ohio, if you are under 21 you must take a driver’s education course.
You must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age to begin behind the wheel training. The steps to obtaining your license are outlined on How to Get an Ohio Driver License.
Yes. Online classes must be successfully completed to begin behind the wheel training. Teens under the age of 18 are required to complete a Driver Education program to obtain a driver license.
Yes. Students who complete the classroom phase of training online have the flexibility to take the behind-the-wheel phase at any driving school of their choice. You will need to provide your Online Certificate of Completion as proof that you have successfully completed the online program to meet the requirements.
To begin scheduling your behind-the-wheel training, you will need to email or bring a copy to your first drive of your Online Certificate of Completion as proof that you have successfully completed the required online classroom phase.
Visit the Adventures in Driving website, select Behind the Wheel Only, and select register. This will allow you to pay for your drives and schedule for the first two hour drive. Your driving instructor will assist you with scheduling the rest of your drives. At the time of enrollment, you will need to provide payment in full. After you enroll you should receive a confirmation email which will serve as proof of your enrollment.
Teens under the age of 18 are required to complete a Driver Education program to obtain a driver’s license.
You can still enroll in the Ohio Teen Driver Education Online Only without your permit. You must, however, obtain your permit to begin behind the wheel training. To apply for your Temporary Permit, you must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age.
At 15 years and 6 months, you can complete the knowledge test online at the Ohio BMV-Online or go to any driver exam station to take the knowledge test and vision screening to begin the temporary permit process. Once the knowledge test and vision screening are passed you can proceed to a BMV deputy registrar license agency to purchase a TIPIC within 60 days of passing the test.
Students are allowed a maximum of 180 days from the date of their first behind-the-wheel lesson to complete the required behind-the-wheel training.
Once the classroom phase of training has been successfully completed and the student has obtained a Temporary Instruction Permit, they can proceed to schedule their behind the wheel training. Students must provide TIPIC information and an Online Certificate of Completion for the 24 hour portion of their classroom theory.
Your first behind the wheel lesson can be within two weeks of enrollment. The timeframe will vary depending on the season.
The student must present their original Temporary Instruction Permit (TIPIC) to the instructor at the beginning of each lesson. This is a legal requirement. If you fail to bring your TIPIC, the lesson will be canceled with a late cancellation fee.