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AL HB291
Bill
Status
2/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hurst
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AI Summary
HB291 Summary
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Amends Section 16-27-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require the State Board of Education to prescribe a rule mandating a second adult on each school bus in addition to the driver during transportation of pupils to and from school or school-related activities.
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Applies to all local boards of education providing transportation services for public elementary and secondary school students, as well as state community, junior, and technical colleges and technical institutes.
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Acknowledges the bill requires new or increased expenditure of local funds but exempts it 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 approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
State Board of Education, required to adopt rule requiring second adult on all school buses while transporting students, Sec. 16-27-1 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
2/19/2013