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SB211
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By Senators Chesteen, Smitherman, Hatcher, Jones, Butler,
Allen, Givhan, Livingston, Melson, Sessions, Carnley, Bell,
Kelley, Shelnutt, Kitchens, Stutts, Elliott, Roberts, Barfoot,
Waggoner, Gudger, Williams, Price, Orr, Stewart, Coleman,
Coleman-Madison, Beasley
RFD: Veterans and Military Affairs
First Read: 06-Mar-24
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First Read: 06-Mar-24
Enrolled, An Act,
To amend Section 16-28-60, relating to the remote
enrollment of children of active duty military personnel in
public K-12 schools; to include the remote enrollment of
special needs children of active duty military personnel; to
provide for the transfer of records relating to the child; and
to require informed parental consent prior to the reevaluation
of the special needs student.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 16-28-60 of the Code of Alabama
1975, is amended to read as follows:
"ยง16-28-60
(a) A student who is not a domiciliary of the state
shall be permitted to register to enroll in a public K-12
school by remote means, including electronic means, prior to
commencement of the student's residency in this state if all
of the following apply:
(1) A parent or legal guardian is on active military
duty and is transferred or pending transfer to a military
installation or reservation in this state.
(2) Upon request by the local board of education, a
parent or legal guardian provides a copy of the official
military order transferring to a military installation or
reservation located in this state.
(3) A parent or legal guardian completes and submits
the board of education's required enrollment forms and
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the board of education's required enrollment forms and
documentation, except that proof of residency shall not be
required until the student physically transfers to this state,
at which time the student shall be required to provide proof
of residency prior to commencing attendance.
(b) If the enrolling student is transferring with a
Section 504 plan, an individualized family service plan, or an
individualized education plan, the local board of education
shall take the necessary steps including, but not limited to,
the transfer of records and any prior evaluations, the
performance of reevaluations, if necessary, and meetings to
ensure that comparable services are in place when the child
arrives in this state. If a reevaluation is deemed necessary,
the reevaluation shall occur within 30 calendar days after the
date of arrival, subject to the informed parental consent of
the parent or legal guardian as provided by rule of the State
Board of Education.
(b)(c) The local board of education shall make
available to a student who registers to enroll pursuant to
this section the same opportunities for school assignment and,
selection of courses , special education services, and sporting
activities as those offered to resident students."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on July 1,
2024.
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2024.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB211
Senate 02-Apr-24
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 30-Apr-24
By: Senator Chesteen
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