COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Parents in Coeur d'Alene will now have to take the wheel and teach their teens to drive after the CDA School District voted to eliminate its driver's education program Monday night.

The decision forces families to choose between paying for expensive private instruction or taking advantage of a state law that allows parents to teach driving themselves. Until now, families could enroll in the district's program for about $275.

In 2024, Idaho lawmakers passed House Bill 531, which permits parents in rural areas or districts without driver's education programs to teach their children to drive for a fee between $75 and $100. However, the law includes a restriction: if a district offers driver's education, parents cannot choose the less expensive parent-led option.

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