SB4 Alabama 2021 1st Special Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2021
Title
Literacy Act, third grade retention requirement postponed until 2024-2025 school year, Sec. 16-6G-5 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> The Alabama Literacy Act requires,
commencing with the 2021-2022 school year, third
grade students to demonstrate specific sufficient
reading skills before being promoted to fourth
grade</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would postpone implementation of
the third grade retention requirement until the
2024-2025 school year</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Alabama Literacy Act; to amend
Section 16-6G-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to postpone
implementation of the third grade retention requirement.
</p>
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB4 Alabama 2021 1st Special Session - Introduced |