SB355 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Schools, K-12, compel attendance from ages 6 to 18, raise dropout age to 19, Secs. 16-11-16, 16-28-3, 16-28-3.1 am'd.
Description
Existing law provides for compulsory attendance in K-12 schools for children between the ages of six and 17 years, with exceptions.
This bill would compel attendance in schools for children from the ages of six through 18 years.
This bill would also raise the age at which a student may withdraw from public school from 18 to 19 years of age.
Relating to K-12 education; to amend Sections 16-11-16, 16-28-3, and 16-28-3.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the maximum compulsory attendance age from 17 to 18 years; to make conforming changes relating to city boards of education; and to raise the age at which a student may withdraw from public school from 18 to 19 years.
Subjects
Public Schools
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 6, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 30, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB355 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature