1 HB472
2 218722-1
3 By Representative Brown (C)
4 RFD: Urban and Rural Development
5 First Read: 08-MAR-22
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8 SYNOPSIS: This bill would enable a parent or guardian
9 of a student at a public K-12 school to opt out of
10 any requirement that the student must wear a face
11 covering at the school, at a school function, on a
12 school bus, or at a school bus stop.
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14 A BILL
15 TO BE ENTITLED
16 AN ACT
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18 Relating to urban and rural schools; to enable a
19 parent or guardian of a student at a public K-12 school to opt
20 out of a requirement for that student to wear a face covering.
21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
22 Section 1. The parent or guardian of a student of a
23 public K-12 school shall have the right to opt out of any
24 order or requirement for that student to wear a face covering
25 at the school, at a school function, on a school bus, or at a
26 school bus stop, by communicating in writing to the school or
Page 1 1 to the local board of education the parent's or guardian's
2 intent to opt out of the order or requirement.
3 Section 2. This act shall become effective on the
4 first day of the third month following its passage and
5 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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