HB425 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.

Description

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.

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Subjects

Education