Section 1 of this act adds a new subsection (b1) to GS 115C-215 to direct the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt rules to allow local boards of education to develop and provide driver education instruction electronically. Also directs the SBE to permit local boards of education to contract with public or private entities to develop and provide driver education instruction by electronic means. Prohibits anything in this subsection from being construed as permitting the use of electronic means to meet any part of driver education instruction that requires actual driving experience.

Section 2 of this act directs the SBE, in consultation with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to adopt temporary rules to implement the provisions of Section 1 of this act no later than June 1, 2015.

Section 3 of this act provides that for school years beginning before the effective date (6/1/15) of rules adopted by the SBE under Section 2 of this act, a local board of education may implement a program providing driver education by electronic means for that school year providing the program is (1) developed by a local board of education or (2) a public or private entity contracting with the local board of education. Specifies that for all other school years, the program developed to provide driver education instruction electronically must conform with the rules adopted by the SBE under Section 2 of this act.

Makes this act effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2015-16 school year.