Driver's Education

Important Information for 9th and 10th Graders

9th Grade Parents and Students
10th Grade Parents and Students

9th Grade Parents and Students

Driver's Education for Freshman/Physical Education

NEW STATE MANDATED CHANGES ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE DRIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAM for 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Dear 9th Grade Parents and Students,

We hope this finds you well. Mount Carmel Academy has been fortunate to offer the Drivers Education program within the Physical Education curriculum. Prayerfully, we will be together. As part of freshman/sophomore enrollment in physical education at MCA; your daughter will fulfill the Louisiana State Requirement (Title 55 R.S., 32) under the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) which consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction needed to obtain their Learner's Permit.

However, state changes are now in effect and will require the cooperative effort between students, parents, teachers and the Office of Motor Vehicles.

The first of these mandates is to attend an annual parent meeting. The attending parent must be the domiciliary parent or guardian of the minor 9th grade student enrolled in the 2020-21 Physical Education/Driver’s Education class. Mount Carmel along with Sudden Impact of Louisiana will host this mandatory parent meeting in the fall and spring semester. This year’s fall and spring meeting is to be determined. Sudden Impact will post their meetings on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SuddenImpactLouisiana/. All other information and amendments to the drivers ed program will be updated here.

NEW AMENDMENT: Act 295 of the 2019 Legislative Session will change the requirements for when a student must obtain a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP). Beginning August 1,2019, they will be required to obtain the TIP prior to the administration of the knowledge test, operation of a motor vehicle during on-road driving skills instruction, or an on-road driving skills test.

Effective August 1, 2019, please make sure that every student has the TIP prior to the above stated events. Failure to do so will cause you to be in violation of your contract, State Law and Title 55 Rules and Regulations and may result in penalty, suspension and/or revocation for your school.

The state can begin issuing the TIP once your daughter is 14 and she can begin the class once enrolled for the semester. PRIOR to going to the Office of Motor ; you must get a school enrollment form the front office or a drivers ed instructor) THE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORM IS TEMPORARILY BEING WAIVED DUE TO SCHOOLS BEING CLOSED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING . This card can only be issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. As a reminder for your visit to the OMV the “Real ID” documentation is required:

Valid Parent Driver’s License
Proof of residency
Original or Certified copy of birth certificate issued by a state within the United States (primary)
MCA ID
Unexpired U.S. passport (primary)
Permanent Resident Card (primary)
Social Security Card (secondary)
Voter Registration Card (secondary)

Therefore, in order for your daughter to take the classroom part of this GLP program you must give us a copy of your TIP card prior to the administration of the knowledge test.. If your daughter has a late birthday as of (July 1, 2006) they will be placed in a sophomore level drivers ed class the following year! Therefore she will have regular Physical Education for her Freshman year.

Once your daughter has successfully completed the 30 hour classroom portion and the Knowledge test of the GLP, she must be 15 years of age to prepare for the “ 8 Hour behind the wheel portion”, the cost is $350.00.

Upon completion of the required 180 days of “permitted” driving and your daughter is 16 years of age, they can schedule a third party test with one of our instructors. They must be accompanied by a legal guardian, bring permit, and $30.00 fee made payable to Mount Carmel Academy.

If you elect to choose another provider for the “Behind-the-Wheel” portion of the state mandated GLP of Driver Education, MCA requires a $75.00 fee to obtain the necessary papers. If a student does not complete the driving portion of the GLP with Mount Carmel Academy instructors, we are not able to serve as a third party testing site, which requires you to find another driving school to provide the Behind-the-Wheel course and take to schedule the driving test. If you have any questions or concerns, please email: mbean@mcacubs.org, ctilly@mcacubs.org

Drive Safe and God bless you,
The MCA Drivers Ed Department

10th Grade Parents and Students

Dear 10th Grade Parents and Students:

We pray everyone is well. We are excited to give you an updated procedure for processing the second semester ninth grade Driver Education students. The State Commissioner issued a partial reopening of driving schools with phase I guidelines of 25% capacity and social distancing of 6 feet. You can visit opensafely.la.gov for additional guidance. However, Sister Camille Anne and Ms. Simno decided that the liability is too great for students as well as the instructors so we will not follow these guidelines. As soon as we know what is best for all of us we will let you know.

Until then, if your daughter wants to get a ‘road skills test’, she is free to do so at any commercial driving school. Since schools are closed, the DMV’s and Title Companies have been instructed to not require the school enrollment form; but we suggest bringing the following:

Your school ID
Original birth certificate
Permit
Proof of insurance
Social security card if possible
Two proof of residency documents

Once our driving school has reopened, we will have it announced on our website under parents/driver’s education. You can then send an email to schedule an appointment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: mbean@mcacubs.org, ctilly@mcacubs.org.

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DRIVING FACT SHEET

Student Reminders

Permit at age 15:

Once you are finished the 30 hour class, you will fill out a card for MCA 8 hour instruction.

Your card will be placed in alphabetical order by birth date.
MCA has 6 drivers certified instructors.
You must get paperwork from that instructor prior to driving
The fee is 350.00 Made out to MCA
If you go elsewhere to driver your 8 hours, you can request your paperwork after the 30 hours classroom and pay a $75.00 processing fee. Three days are needed to process this certificate.
As mandated by the State and Title 55, every minor student enrolled in a Driver’s Education class must provide written proof that a domiciliary parent and/or legal guardian has attended a mandatory Sudden Impact meeting BEFORE the student can take the 8-hour permit driving course.

Licensure at age 16: What to do for your Road Skills Test

Check your permit - you will need to have your permit for 180 days from the issue date and be 16 before applying for the Road Skills Test.
Bring a copy of your permit and birth certificate to a driver’s ed teacher when you are eligible.
Your custodial parent with their license needs to come sign paperwork prior to making an appointment--they can come in as a visitor during IS/Lunch to Duplantis Lobby or any day after school in driver’s ed office in Assembly Center for 15 minutes following the bell.
After the above is complete, appointments are made to test during student’s lunch.
Fee is $30 (check made to MCA or cash)
At least 50 hours of permit driving / 15 night time hours and good driving skills.

*Forms may be acquired from Ms. Bean or Mrs. Tilly in the Duplantis gym during both lunches.