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AL HB59
AL HB59Public preK-12 schools, chaplains; public schools, authorized to hire or accept as volunteers; local boards of education and governing bodies, required to vote on whether to allow; limitations, provided
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Introduced
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
Regular Session 2024
Bill Summary
Public preK-12 schools, chaplains; public schools, authorized to hire or accept as volunteers; local boards of education and governing bodies, required to vote on whether to allow; limitations, provided
AI Summary
This bill allows public preK-12 schools, including public charter schools, to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The chaplains are not required to be certified by the State Board of Education, but must undergo a criminal history background check. The bill also requires local boards of education and governing bodies of public charter schools to vote by April 1, 2025, on whether to adopt a policy authorizing public schools under their purview to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Pending House Education Policy (on 02/06/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/HB59-int.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/HB59-int.pdf |
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