HB425 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, children between the ages of seven and 17 years, except in certain specified instances, are required to attend a public school, private school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor

This bill would require children between the ages of seven and 18 years, or upon graduation from high school, whichever is earlier, except in certain specified instances, to attend or graduate from a public school, private school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor

To amend Section 16-28-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2014-403, 2014 Regular Session, relating to mandatory school attendance age; to increase the maximum age of children required to attend public school from 17 to 18 years or graduation from high school, whichever is earlier, or the equivalent.