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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Papacub wrote:This is directed mainly to Mr. Cotton, but all are welcome to chime in.
I know it's still a little early, but is there any indication as to how this is being received yet.
I like the idea of a 4 hour course.
Thanks!!

Not really, it's too early. We've had a few contacts in opposition by CHL instructors, but they pretty much follow what we've seen here on the Forum.
I don't anticipate any real opposition in the Legislature, since we've been using 4 hour courses for the same material and test for 16 years. Of course, I could be in for an unpleasant surprise.

Chas.

I think my opposition to it is taken care of now. But, just to be clear, under the proposed change I can keep on teaching if I hand out the CHL-100 after 4 hours of classroom and their successful qualification?

Has DPS opined one way or the other about 4 hour classes for new licensees?

I'm not looking to pick a fight with the board's owner, but I do want to stimulate discussion.

I like the idea of having a course minimum with no maximum, but I don't like the idea much of limiting instructor/student contact time to a maximum of 4 hours. Sure, I agree that we need to pursue freedom for the students first, but I don't see how limiting time spent with them accomplishes that goal.

By prohibiting me from spending more time with the students if myself and students decide to spend more time, that limits the freedom of the students to spend more time training. After all, if they don't like having a longer course from me (I'm thinking 6 hours or so), they can choose an instructor who only does 4 hours.

What I'm getting at is this: limiting classes to 4 hours violates a student's right to choose. I don't see how that can be peddled as fighting for their rights.