Upon completing both phases of Driver Education (Book and Car), students will be issued a Driver Education Certificate.  This certificate certifies that the student whose name is on the certificate has successfully completed the course.  A copy of this certificate is filed in the Driver Education Office at the Randolph County Schools Central Office.  In the event a student needs to obtain a copy of his/her certificate he/she may call the Driver Education office at (336) 318-6025.

NC Driving Eligibility Certificate

After a student completes Driver Education (Book and Car), he/she can obtain an eligibility certificate by taking the Driver Education Certificate and his/her birth certificate to the principal (or his designee). In order for the principal to issue this certificate the student must have passed at least 70% of his/her classes from the previous semester.   If denied,  the student has the right to appeal.  The first appeal is to the school principal.  If the school principal denies the appeal, an appeal can be made to the Superintendent's Office.  If this appeal fails, the student can make one last appeal to the Board of Education.

When a student goes for his/her eligibility certificate, a parent must be present because the parent or guardian will be asked to sign this certificate prior to its issuance.  The certificate, once issued, is good for 30 days.

Dropout Prevention Law

NC lawmakers passed a law that requires that all students who have gotten a license or a permit under the new Graduated Licensing Law, which went into effect on Dec. 1, 1997, must stay in school(cannot drop out). The second portion of this law states that students must pass at least 70% of subjects taken per semester. One of the provisions of this new law requires that a student who has completed driver education obtain an Eligibility To Drive certificate from the principal of the student's school. Unless the student is enrolled in school, and unless the student has passed 70% of their classes, this eligibility certificate cannot be issued by the principal. The intent of this law is very clear, stay in school and pass or lose your license.