SB397 Summary

• Amends Sections 16-46-1 and 16-46-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to regulate private schools and courses of instruction.

• Clarifies that "private school" includes operation of either profit or nonprofit entities, as opposed to publicly owned or operated schools.

• Changes the baseline exemption date for private schools from April 29, 1980, to January 1, 2004, for schools that have been in continuous operation for 20 or more years and maintain accreditation.

• Defines key terms including "course," "school," "private school," "economic fraud," "academic fraud," "resident private school," and "church school" for regulatory purposes.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.