HB133 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law relating to courses of study in
public schools specifies that it is the intent of
the Legislature that, in addition to required
courses, elective courses including wellness
education be available to students as determined by
the local board of education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize local boards of
education to include released time religious
instruction as an elective course for high school
students</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to courses of study in public schools; to
provide legislative intent; and to authorize local boards of
education to include released time religious instruction as an
elective course for purposes of satisfying certain curriculum
requirements for high school students.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB133 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |