HB479 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Virtual Public Schools Act, local boards of education may provide alternative choice for education via the Internet
Description
This bill would establish the Virtual Public Schools Act
This bill would provide parents, guardians, and the State Board of Education with an alternative choice for offering educational resources to students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting
Relating to public K-12 education; to establish the Virtual Public Schools Act; to provide for the establishment of a virtual public schools by the State Board of Education; to provide for the responsibilities and duties of virtual public schools; to provide for the annual evaluation of each virtual public school; and to require the State Department of Education to promulgate rules to implement the act.
Subjects
Virtual Public Schools Act
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB479 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |