E-Bike Certification

To ensure responsible e-bike use, all students, except those who have a valid California driver's license, who wish to park their e-bike at school, must complete a district-approved e-bike safety education program. Certification is mandatory and must be submitted to your school site’s administration before students are permitted to bring e-bikes on campus. Once certified, students remain certified throughout their enrollment with the Hawthorne School District, unless they are cited for misuse of the e-bike, in which case the permit can be revoked.

Approved training options include:

• Electric Bicycle Safety and Training (All Online)

Parents and guardians play a critical role in ensuring safe and lawful e-bike use. Please:

• Understand e-bike classifications:
  • Class 1: Pedal-assisted (20 mph max)
  • Class 2: Throttle-assisted (20 mph max)
  • Class 3: Pedal-assisted (28 mph max, 16+ only)
• Teach and enforce helmet use and road safety.
• Monitor riding behavior and maintain the e-bike in good condition.

After the student completes the Electric Bicycle Safety and Training online course, a parent/guardian must acknowledge the student’s course completion by completing the Hawthorne School District E-Bike Safety Course Certification Submission Form.

• Complete the Hawthorne School District E-Bike Safety Course Certification Submission Form
• Attach proof of course completion.
• Site administration will contact and issue an e-bike sticker to approved applications.

• Approved applications will receive a registration sticker for their e-bike.
• Stickers are linked to student ID numbers.
• Stickers are required to bring e-bikes on campus. Regular bikes and scooters are excluded from the sticker requirement.
• Stickers may be revoked for rule violations or infractions.

• E-bikes without a valid sticker will not be permitted on campus and will be confiscated or held for parent pick-up.
• Students riding without helmets may face disciplinary action, including revocation of e-bike permit.
• Unauthorized locks may be cut, and bikes may be securely stored until parent retrieval.
• Once a sticker is earned, the student is certified for the duration of their enrollment in the Hawthorne School District unless a violation occurs.

• Violations may result in additional training, revoked privileges, or referral to community diversion programs.

If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your school’s site administration.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to student safety.