Relating to prohibiting a fee for a parent-taught driver education instructor designation.

HB 5441 prohibits the Texas Education Agency from charging fees for parent-taught driver education instructor designation. Specifically, it bans fees for submitting proof of course completion, passing the required exam, or applying for/being designated as a parent-taught instructor. The bill directly affects parents who wish to teach driver education to their children under Texas’s parent-taught program. It takes effect September 1, 2025, eliminating administrative costs for this specific pathway.