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AL HB217

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/14/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mack Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16-28-13 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a new valid excuse for school absences.

  • Allows students in grades 6 through 12 to be absent from school to sound Taps at a military honors funeral for a deceased veteran held in Alabama.

  • Establishes that such absences for Taps at military funerals shall be treated as excused absences.

  • Permits absences for a particular day or days or at a particular time of day for this purpose.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Public K-12 education, absence for student playing Taps at funeral of veteran is excused, Sec. 16-28-13 am'd.

Education

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Education Policy2/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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