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(1) A school district shall apply for and receive approval annually from the superintendent of public instruction in order to provide, and prior to commencing, a young novice driver education program.  Public school districts eligible for public funding shall apply and receive approval from the superintendent of public instruction prior to starting a young novice driver education program in order to be eligible for state reimbursement from the state traffic education fund.
(2) To obtain approval for a traffic education program, a school district shall complete and submit to the superintendent of public instruction an "Application for Approval of a Traffic Education Program(s) for Young Novice Drivers" (form TE01) .  This application form may be obtained from the superintendent of public instruction's traffic education specialist.  Following action by the superintendent of public instruction, a copy of the application shall be returned to the school district showing the approval status.  All necessary forms and materials shall be forwarded at this time.
(3) The traffic education teacher(s) teaching the program shall have approval issued by the superintendent of public instruction on or before the beginning date of the program in order for the school district to commence a traffic education program for young novice drivers, or for public school districts to be eligible for state reimbursement.