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AL HB191
Bill
Status
4/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Rich
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AI Summary
HB191 Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 16-28-3 to classify students who withdraw from public school to attend an accredited online school as transfer students rather than dropouts.
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Requires that online schools be accredited by entities recognized on the U.S. Department of Education's list of Recognized National and Regional Accrediting Agencies and authorized by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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Mandates that students returning to public school from online enrollment take semester exams to determine appropriate grade placement.
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Clarifies that the bill does not create online schools but protects public schools from negative accountability measures when students choose accredited online alternatives.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
School attendance, a child who withdraws from public school to attend an accredited online school, prohibited from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 4:45 p.m. on April 3, 2014.
4/3/2014