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AL SB38
Bill
AI Summary
SB38 Summary
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Establishes that nonpublic schools (private, church, parochial, religious) offering K-12 instruction and home-schooled students are not subject to licensure or regulation by the State Department of Education, State Board of Education, or any state/local political subdivision.
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Requires nonpublic schools to comply with state attendance laws, child protection laws, and criminal background check requirements for employees.
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Prohibits public two-year and four-year colleges/universities from denying admission to or discriminating against otherwise qualified students based on attendance at nonpublic schools or home schooling.
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Prevents the State Department of Education from denying teacher certification to otherwise qualified persons based solely on employment at a nonpublic K-12 school.
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Modifies regulations for private postsecondary institutions, clarifying that K-12 schools are exempt from postsecondary education licensing requirements while maintaining fraud prevention standards.
Legislative Description
Schools, nonpublic, including private and church schools, State Department of Education prohibited from regulating or licensing, public colleges and universities prohibted from denying admittance to students based on attendance at nonpublic schools, department may not deny certification to a person because of employment by a nonpublic school, Secs. 16-1-11, 16-28-1, 16-28-7, 16-46-1 to 16-46-10, inclusive, am'd.
Education
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2014-245.
3/19/2014