AL SB28

Decreases the mandatory school attendance age in Alabama from seven years old to six years old by amending Section 16-28-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975.

Requires children between ages six and 17 to attend public school, private school, church school, or receive instruction from a competent private tutor for the entire school term.

Allows parents, legal custodians, or guardians to opt out by providing written notification to their local school board that their six-year-old child will not enroll until age seven.

Bill is excluded from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements because expenditures are required only by school boards, not local governments.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.