HB11 Alabama 2021 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sorrell Auditor

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2021

Title

Education, State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding controlling the spread of COVID-19 in public K-12 schools, reduce funding for public K-12 schools that violate rules

Description

This bill would require the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Alabama Department of Public Health, to adopt rules to ensure safety protocols for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in public K-12 schools that do not require the wearing of masks by schoolchildren or otherwise violate the ability of a parent to make health care decisions for his or her child.

This bill would also require a reduction in Foundation Program Fund monies for those public K-12 schools that adopt mask mandates in violation of rules adopted pursuant to this bill.

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Subjects

Education