HJR385 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed Henry

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Alan BakerMary Sue McClurkinElaine BeechDavid ColstonHarry Shiver

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Home school, access to public school extracurricular activities, Joint Interim Legislative Committee created to study

Summary

HJR385 creates a joint interim committee to study whether homeschooled students can participate in public school extracurricular activities and to report back to the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a diverse Joint Interim Legislative Committee to study all aspects of homeschooled students’ participation in athletics and other public K-12 extracurricular activities. The committee includes lawmakers from both parties, education groups, and four homeschool representatives. It must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2014 Regular Session, after which the committee dissolves; it also defines staffing, compensation, travel, and a $1,000 expenditure cap.

Who It Affects

• Homeschooled students and their families, who may gain guidance or policy changes regarding access to public school athletic and extracurricular activities.
• Public schools, school boards, and related education organizations, which may be involved in implementing study recommendations and may experience policy implications from the committee's findings.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Creates the Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Study Home School Access to Public School Extracurricular Activities, outlines its inclusive, diverse membership from the House, Senate, and various education groups, and specifies that the chair and vice chair are elected at the first meeting.
• Provision 2: Requires the committee to study all facets of homeschooled students' participation in public school athletics and extracurricular activities, sets a reporting deadline of the fifth legislative day of the 2014 Regular Session, provides clerical support, defines compensation and travel rules for members, allows reimbursement for nonlegislative members, and caps total expenditures at $1,000.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative