HB240 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Group homes for children, establishment of requires approval by county commission or city council, reimbursement authorized to local school system for education expenses of a nonresident student

Summary

The bill would require county or city approval before establishing group homes for children in Alabama and would allow local school districts to charge tuition to nonresident students living in those homes.

What This Bill Does

It requires pre-approval by the county commission or city council before a group home for children can be established in a county or municipality. It authorizes the local school district where the group home is located to bill another district for tuition and fees for nonresident students in the home. The approval rule applies only to group homes established after the bill’s effective date, not retroactively. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Group homes for children: must obtain pre-approval before locating in a county or municipality.
• County commissions and city councils: must approve group home establishments in their jurisdiction.
• Local school systems where group homes are located: may charge tuition and fees to nonresident school systems for students in the group homes.
• Nonresident students in group homes and their home districts: subject to tuition and fees charged by the local district hosting the group home.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: A group home for children shall receive approval by the county commission or by the city council, when located within a municipality, prior to its establishment within Alabama.
• Section 2: A local school system where a group home is located is authorized to charge a nonresident student's school system for payment of tuition and fees.
• Section 3: The provisions of Section 1 apply to group homes established after the effective date of this act.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education