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AL HB6
Bill
Status
4/19/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Merrill
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 16-28-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to lower the mandatory school attendance age from seven years to six years of age.
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Allows parents or guardians to request that their child be allowed to enroll at age seven years when submitting a request to the local school board.
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Permits any child who attains age six within the public school year to enroll in public school.
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Exempts the bill from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements because expenditures are required only by school boards.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Education, public school K-12, minimum mandatory age of attendance decreased from seven to six, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from Education with 1 amendment
5/26/2011