Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

 HB447
 209036-5
 By Representatives Kiel, Allen, Marques, Stadthagen, Ingram,
 Easterbrook, Fincher, Ball, Farley, Bedsole, Lee, Crawford,
 McMillan, Brown (K), Brown (C), Wingo, Wilcox and Sorrell
 RFD: Education Policy
 First Read: 24-FEB-21
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  SYNOPSIS:           This bill would require the approval of the
              local board of education for the physical location
              of a public K-12 school to be closed for more than
              10 consecutive school days, under certain emergency
              circumstances.
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                               A BILL
                           TO BE ENTITLED
                               AN ACT
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             Relating to education; to require the approval of
 the local board of education for the physical location of a
 public K-12 school to be closed for more than 10 consecutive
 school days, under certain emergency circumstances.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
             Section 1. (a) In extreme circumstances involving
 extenuating circumstances, a county or city superintendent of
 education may order the temporary closure of a physical
 location of a public K-12 school under his or her
 jurisdiction, cessation of extracurricular activities and
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  school-sanctioned activities, and the establishment of online
  instruction, in lieu of in-person education instruction, for a
  period of no more than 10 consecutive school days. The closure
  of a physical location of a public K-12 school, cessation of
  extracurricular activities and school-sanctioned activities,
  and implementation of online learning for more than 10
  consecutive school days shall require the approval of the
  applicable local board of education.
            (b) If this section is inconsistent with an order,
 rule, or regulation adopted pursuant to the Alabama Emergency
 Management Act of 1955, this section shall not be suspended by
 that order, rule, or regulation.
           Section 2. This act shall become effective on the
 first day of the third month following its passage and
 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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