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Next month will be 17 years since some of us did the initial DPS CHL Instructor school - when there were some top drawer people (at all levels) in charge of the program. This thread viewtopic.php?f=18&t=27501" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; partially describes how far down the toilet parts of the program had gone when many of us were there in person the last time almost 3 years ago.

The "online test" thing in early 2011 recertified what - maybe 2000 instructors ? Then some laws changed on Sept. 1, 2011, the DPS "Instructor Updates" web page (which we we told to watch) remained largely unchanged and, unless self-initiated, we have not had so much as an e-mail from DPS, much less a "newsletter" in longer than I care to remember.

Yes, some of us follow issues independently of DPS and try to stay current through the internet, seminars, networking, etc. But my guess is there are at least 2,000 "part time" instructors out there who do not. So yes, this audit thing may be a good thing for program - but certain people in Austin need to go take themselves a long, hard look in the mirror first.

Notice what I said was our class was TOLD "5 years" several years ago. That's not saying their current "3 year" is "incorrect" or that my statement was "incorrect". It is but one of many instance of their communicating different information to different instructors at various times. If communicating at all.

Quote: "Think about those who need to organize three years worth of records, if they have not been keeping them."

When the change was made for renewal licenses to be good for 5 years, our instructor renewal class was told we would need to be keeping records for ..... 5 years ....

Many years ago, we briefly used a score sheet DPS provided on 8 1/2 X 11" paper, but were never given or used the type of cards that are used at instructor schools.