More Ohio teens will receive access to affordable, quality driver’s education in underserved areas, according to state officials who announced Tuesday more than $4.6 million in funding.

Andy Wilson, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), said the money will be used to open new driver education training services or expand current ones.

He made the announcement at the Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (CTC) in Springfield with Emily Davidson, executive director of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, through the Creating Opportunities for Driver Education (CODE) grant program.

“The awards will open doors for thousands of students to get the training they need for a lifetime of safe and confident driving. A big part of improving driving training in Ohio is to improve access and capacity,” Wilson said.

“For years the demand for teen driver training has been greater than what our schools can provide, “ he said.

The $4,626,000 was awarded to 34 Educational Service Centers, school districts, career technical schools and private businesses, including the Springfield-Clark CTC. Most are in locations where there are few existing driver training schools.

ODPS has three priorities to help improve driver training, including strengthening the content of the education, making it accessible so more students have opportunities to attend, and increasing the capacity of the system to train more students.

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