No Pass/No Drive Law
The No Pass/No Drive Law (KRS 159.051) was passed during the 2007 legislative session, and affects every public and private school in Kentucky (including home school students). The law says that schools will use academic and attendance data from the previous semester of the school year to determine whether 16- and 17-year-old students are compliant with the law. If deemed noncompliant, the student's current driver's license or learner's permit is revoked. This process occurs on a secure web portal that directly connects schools with the Kentucky Department of Transportation, Division of Driver Licensing. The KAR 601.13.070, promulgated in 2008, sets forth the Transportation Cabinet's requirements under that statute.
To apply the first time for a driver's learning permit, students must get a paper form (KRS 159.051 School Compliance Verification Form, dated 1-1-12) issued by their school. It will not be completed and issued by the school if the student is not eligible according to the terms of the law. A revoked learner's permit or driver's license can be reinstated electronically on the web portal if the student is compliant with the terms of the law for an entire semester, or completes the credits in summer school.
What is KRS 159.051? The No Pass/No Drive law (KRS 159.051) affects all public and non-public schools in KY, applies to 16 and 17-year-olds, and uses attendance and grades from the previous semester of the school year to determine non-compliance for students.
Does the law apply when a student turns 18 or graduates, and how does the student get his/her driver's license reinstated? No, it doesn't apply if a student turns 18 or graduates (at any age), and it will be the student's responsibility to go to the circuit court clerk's office to begin the process of having his/her driver's license reinstated (by showing proof of age).
What makes a student academically non-compliant? The No Pass/No Drive law defines Academic Deficiency as a “student who does not have passing grades in at least four (4) courses, or the equivalent of four courses, in the preceding semester.”
4. What is equivalent to 4 courses? KDE recommends that students need to pass 66% of their courses (per semester) to be compliant with No Pass/No Drive.
4. What is equivalent to 4 courses? KDE recommends that students need to pass 66% of their courses (per semester) to be compliant with No Pass/No Drive.
Rehearsal and rote learning.
(Rote learning is a memorization technique based on repetition.)
Reading and listening.
Flashcard training.
Summary methods.
Visual imagery.
Acronyms and mnemonics. (example of mnemonics: DOES-daddy only eats sandwiches)
Exam strategies.
Spacing.
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Often, improvements to the effectiveness of study may be achieved through changes to things unrelated to the study material itself, such as time-management, boosting motivation and avoiding procrastination, and in improvements to sleep and diet.
Time management in study sessions aims to ensure that activities that achieve the greatest benefit are given the greatest focus. A traffic lights system is a simple way of identifying the importance of information, highlighting or underlining information in colors: Green: topics to be studied first; important and also simple Amber: topics to be studied next; important but time-consuming Red: lowest priority; complex and not vital.
This reminds students to start with the things which will provide the quickest benefit, while 'red' topics are only dealt with if time allows. The concept is similar to the ABC analysis, commonly used by workers to help prioritize. Also, some websites (such as Flash Notes) can be used for additional study materials and may help improve time management and increase motivation.
In addition to time management, sleep is important; getting adequate rest improves memorization. Students are generally more productive in the morning than the afternoon.
In addition to time management and sleep, emotional state of mind can matter when a student is studying. If an individual is calm or nervous in class; replicating that emotion can assist in studying. With replicating the emotion, an individual is more likely to recall more information if they are in the same state of mind when in class. This also goes the other direction; if one is upset but normally calm in class it's much better to wait until they are feeling calmer to study. At the time of the test or class they will remember more.
While productivity is greater earlier in the day, current research suggests that material studied in the afternoon or evening is better consolidated and retained. This is consistent with current memory consolidation models that student tasks requiring analysis and applica-
tion are better suited toward the morning and midday while learning new information and memorizing are better suited to evenings.