HJR226 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Connie C. Rowe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Commission on Truant, At-Risk Delinquent Youth, created
Summary: This bill creates a Commission on Truant, At-Risk Delinquent Youth to study why students are truant or at risk and to recommend laws and programs to keep them out of the juvenile justice system.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Commission on Truant, At-Risk, Delinquent Youth to study causes of truancy and ways to reduce juvenile court referrals by improving laws, regulations, and procedures. The commission includes a broad mix of leaders from government, schools, law enforcement, the judiciary, and advocacy groups. It will review data, current programs, and funding, consider evidence-based practices, and propose legislative solutions, with a written report due before the 2016 Regular Session and the commission then dissolving.

Who It Affects
Students who are truant or at risk and their families, who may benefit from new laws, programs, and resources designed to keep them in school and out of the juvenile justice system.
Public schools, school districts, state agencies, and the juvenile justice system, which will be studied and may need to implement recommended policies, programs, and funding changes.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Commission on Truant, At-Risk, Delinquent Youth with broad membership from legislative leaders, state agencies, schools, law enforcement, the judiciary, and advocacy groups.
The Governor must appoint the chair after all appointments are made, and the commission's membership must reflect statewide diversity.
The commission will study causes of truancy and a wide range of related issues (data on offenses, court procedures, behavioral health needs, funding, and evidence-based programs) and identify legislative solutions.
The commission must issue a written report with findings and recommendations by the 15th day of the 2016 Regular Session and will be dissolved after delivering the report; non-legislative members may be reimbursed for meeting expenses and staff support will be provided.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative