HB255 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
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
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
This bill would authorize local boards of education to include released time religious instruction as an elective course for high school students
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.
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 9, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Education Policy with 1 amendment |
| April 9, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 11, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 8, 2015 | 418 at 13:30 | House EP Hearing |
| Hearing | April 8, 2015 | 418 at 13:30 | House EP Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB255 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |