HB217 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Public K-12 education, absence for student playing Taps at funeral of veteran is excused, Sec. 16-28-13 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, students enrolled in public K-12 schools are granted a limited number of excused absences each school year for sickness and other extraordinary circumstances
This bill would specify that for students enrolled in grades 6 to 12, inclusive, absence from school for the purpose of sounding Taps at a military honors funeral held in the state is an excused absence
To amend Section 16-28-13, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public K-12 school attendance; to specify that absence from school for the purpose of sounding Taps at a military honors funeral held in the state is an excused absence for students in grades 6 to 12, inclusive.
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Education Policy first Amendment Offered |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 418 at 13:30 | House EP Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB217 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Education Policy first Amendment Offered |