You do 2 SS's and you are eligible to petition for a license, it is not a slam dunk, if Joe S. doesn't exhibit the skills and good judgement, the petition can be denied.
The red flags in novice doesn't have as much to do with training received in the race school or SS as inexperienced and overly aggressive riders that need to learn to keep their riding in line with their skills. We have always had red flags in novice races and practice, that is why I moved up in my first year.