HB6 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Kennedy

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

James E. Buskey

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added

Summary

HB6 would lower the mandatory school attendance age from seven to six and set new attendance options for children ages 6-17.

What This Bill Does

It changes the law to require every child aged 6 through 17 to attend a public, private, or church school or be instructed by a private tutor for the full school term. It allows a church school exemption for those under 16 if enrollment and reporting rules are followed. Public school admission would be handled on an individual basis by parents or guardians, following local board rules. The bill also clarifies that local expenditure impacts are exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because expenditures would be made by a school board, and it takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Children aged 6-17 would be required to attend a school or be tutored (with a church-school exemption until age 16 if procedures are followed).
• Parents/guardians and local school boards would handle enrollment, admissions, and attendance reporting.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-28-3 to require every child aged 6 through 17 to attend a public, private, or church school or be instructed by a private tutor for the entire school term.
• Prior to turning 16, a child attending a church school is exempt from the attendance requirement if enrollment and reporting procedures are followed (Section 16-28-7).
• Admission to public school is on an individual basis at the start of each school year, under the local board's rules and regulations.
• The bill is excluded from further requirements under Amendment 621 because expenditures are limited to a school board.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

House of Representatives