HB370 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
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
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the Alabama
Released Time Act to authorize each local board of
education to adopt a policy that authorizes a high
school student to be excused from school to attend
a class in religious instruction conducted by a
private entity</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Alabama Released Time Act; to
provide legislative intent; and to authorize local boards of
education to adopt policies allowing high school students to
be excused from school to attend classes in religious
instruction conducted by a private entity.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB370 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |