Driver's Education is an integral part of the student's high school experience. Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools, in conjunction with Jordan Driving School, provides each student the opportunity to complete driver education at no cost to the student. Students are enrolled in classroom coursework for 30 contact hours. Upon completion, the student will be scheduled for 6 hours of observation and 6 hours of behind the wheel training. When the student completes both phases of the coursework, the student is ready to apply for a learner's permit. All students under the age of 18 MUST complete driver's education prior to obtaining a permit.
The state of North Carolina requires all persons between the ages of 16 and 18 seeking to obtain a valid North Carolina driver license to participate in a state certified program of Driver's Education. In Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools, Jordan Driving School serves as the provider for this instruction. At age 15, a student who has successfully completed driver's education can obtain a learner's permit. This permit entitles the student to drive, accompanied by a licensed adult, during the hours of 6 am to 9 pm. After a six - month period, incident free, the privileges are extended to a full 24 hour. After maintaining this permit for 365 days, the student may then apply for a provisional driver's license. This license has the same time restrictions as the permit, with the full driver's license being obtained after 6 months.
Each high school has a site coordinator who works with Jordan Driving School to arrange classes at the location. Mr. Michael Tarkka serves as the Site Coordinator for Drivers Education at Butler.