SB317 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bussman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Education, charter schools, established in the state prohibited from being virtual schools

Summary

SB317 would ban charter public schools in Alabama from being virtual (online-only) and require them to operate with physical campuses.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines a virtual school as online-only, with all courses and services delivered over the Internet and no brick-and-mortar campus. It states that no public charter school created under the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, or any other law, may be a virtual school. The act would take effect immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor, or when it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Public charter schools in Alabama would be prohibited from operating as virtual schools and must have physical campuses.
• Students and families who might choose charter schools would no longer have online-only charter options and would need to attend in-person at a campus.

Key Provisions

• Defines what a virtual school is (online-only, all services and courses via Internet, no brick-and-mortar presence).
• Prohibits any public charter school created under the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, or any other law, from being a virtual school.
• Establishes an immediate effective date once the Governor signs the bill or it becomes law.

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