HB243 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Education, authorize local boards of education to admit or readmit students under age 21 to twelth grade, Secs. 16-11-16, 16-28-3 am'd.

Summary

The bill lets city and county boards admit or readmit students under 21 to complete high school for graduation.

What This Bill Does

It expands who can enroll in public high school to those under 21, not just under 19. It allows readmission for students who are older than the usual attendance age if they are under 21 at the start of the school year and have enough credits to graduate that year. The required attendance age for the general term remains 6 to 17, but the high school admission/readmission provision applies up to age 20. The funding impact would be local (by school boards) and is addressed as an exception to the usual constitutional rule, with the bill becoming law after standard gubernatorial approval.

Who It Affects

• Public school students who are under 21 and seeking to graduate, including those who would have aged out under prior rules.
• City and county boards of education (and the school districts they oversee) responsible for admitting/readmitting students and potentially funding the expanded admissions and related services.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes city and county boards of education to admit or readmit students under age 21 for the purpose of graduating from public high school.
• Amends admission age language to allow students from ages six to 20 to enroll in elementary, junior high, or senior high schools, with high school admission/readmission limited to those under 21 at the start of the school year and who have enough course credits to graduate by year’s end.
• Maintains mandatory attendance requirement of ages 6-17, with specific provisions for high school eligibility and credit requirements for older students.
• States that the bill involves local expenditures by a school board and is exempt from requiring a 2/3 vote under Amendment 621/Section 111.05, with the act becoming effective after governor approval.

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