No Pass/No Drive Law
(KRS 159.051)

Implementation begins August 1, 2007

• Involves all public (and private) schools in Kentucky
• Only applies to 16 and 17-year-old students

The law results in the denial or revocation of a student’s driver’s license for two different reasons:

1.         Academic Deficiency

-- Student fails more than one credit class at DCHS in a semester

2.        “Dropping Out” of School

-- Student “quits” or drops out of school

                        or

-- Student accumulates nine unexcused absences in a semester

To obtain driver’s license:

Students turning sixteen after August 1, 2007 (in order to receive their learner’s permit) must:

1. Contact Mr. Hartgrove to obtain the “School Compliance Verification For Driver Licensing” form.
2. Complete the student information section and have parent sign the consent portion.
3. Return the completed form to Mr. Hartgrove for verification of compliance (to confirm that student is not academic deficient and has not accumulated nine unexcused absences).  If in compliance, Mr. Hartgrove will sign and affix the school seal.
4. Student submit the completed / signed form to the Circuit Clerk’s Office.

**Students who already possess a valid driver’s license do not have to complete the verification form.

After a student possesses a learner’s permit or driver’s license:

1. Periodic checks of all DCHS students shall be made for compliance with the new law.
2. If a student is found to be in violation of the law then the school administrator shall submit their name and infraction to a secure Kentucky Government website. 
3. Verification of non-compliance will then result in a letter being sent to the student and their parent(s) notifying them to surrender their license within ten days.

***Students who were non-compliant but become compliant (improve grades and/or attendance) can receive a new license after a pre-determined period of time (one semester).