HB52 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Schools, enrollment date, age 6, allow enrollment in first grade in the enrolling school district, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

Summary

HB52 changes the first-grade age cutoff to December 31, allowing more six-year-olds to enroll in first grade in their enrolling district.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it amends Section 16-28-4 to extend the six-year-old cutoff from September 1 to December 31 for first-grade eligibility. This could allow more fall-born or late-year children to start first grade when school begins or as soon as practicable. The bill retains existing rules for children under six and adds specific exceptions (such as transfers from other states and certain mid-year admissions) and, in districts with semiannual promotions, permits admission at the start of the second semester for those who turn six by February 1, subject to local board approval.

Who It Affects

• Six-year-old children who turn six by December 31 become eligible to enroll in first grade in the enrolling district.
• Local boards of education, school districts, and families/guardians who must implement and navigate the policy, including approvals for certain underage or mid-year admissions and handling transfers from other states.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-28-4 to allow a child who is six years old on or before December 31 to enroll in first grade in the enrolling district.
• Keeps restrictions for children under six, with exceptions: (a) underage transfers from another state may be admitted with board approval; (b) a child who moved here having completed mandated kindergarten in another state may be admitted regardless of age; (c) a child who becomes six by February 1 may be admitted at the start of the second semester in districts with semiannual promotions, with local board approval.
• Maintains the related kindergarten admissions provisions for five-year-olds and other age-related rules within the same section.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Education