additional insurance coverage.
(2) Include in each contract with an agency that
provides care to an individual in the child welfare system a
provision that the agency is prohibited from imposing
additional requirements that exceed the legal requirements.
Section 7. Preferential enrollment.
Youths who are eligible for the program shall have
preferential enrollment in driver's education classes offered by
their local public school.
Section 8. Application for driver's license or learner's permit
by minor.
Minors in the child welfare system may obtain a driver's
license or learner's permit in accordance with the following:
(1) If the individual applying for a license or permit
is under the age of 18 and is under the care and
responsibility of a child welfare agency, the permit may be
signed by any of the following:
(i) The applicant's biological parent, legal
guardian, grandparent, adult sibling, aunt or uncle, if
the parental rights have not been terminated.
(ii) The foster parent or caregiver with whom the
applicant resides.
(iii) The designated employee of a child-care
institution or group home where the applicant resides.
(iv) The designated staff member of the public or
private child welfare agency providing case management
for the applicant.
(2) An individual who signs the license or permit under
paragraph (1) does not assume obligation nor become liable
for damages caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
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