The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall determine the amount of total direct and direct support cost incurred by each school district, each county superintendent of schools, the Department of the Youth Authority, and the State Department of Education during each current fiscal year for the establishment and maintenance of automobile driver training for pupils enrolled in the schools of the district, the county superintendent of schools, the Department of the Youth Authority, and the State Department of Education in accordance with regulations that he or she may prescribe.
“Total direct and direct support cost,” as used in this section, includes the total current expenditures incurred for instructing pupils in automobile driver training in special classes, including, but not limited to, automobile replacement, insurance, and upkeep and maintenance of automobiles used in the training.
“Special classes,” as used in this section, includes classes providing automobile driver training for pupils who may be excused, for the purpose of taking instruction in automobile driver training.