In order that the provisions of this article may more definitely be enforced, the county superintendent of education and the city superintendent of schools shall, before the opening of the public schools, make a list for each school under his or her control or supervision of all children of mandatory school attendance age who should attend such school or schools under his or her charge or control. Such list must give the name, date of birth, age, sex, race, and the name and address of the parent, guardian, or other person in parental relationship. In case of pupils living in cities, the street and house number shall be given, and in case of all other pupils, the estimated distance from the schoolhouse by the nearest traveled road shall be given.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 28 - School Attendance.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 16-28-1 - Definitions.
Section 16-28-2 - Purposes of Article.
Section 16-28-4 - Minimum Age at Which Child May Enter.
Section 16-28-5 - Private Tutor.
Section 16-28-6 - Children Exempt From Attending Public School.
Section 16-28-7 - Report of Enrollment.
Section 16-28-8 - Reports Required Must Be Furnished.
Section 16-28-9 - List of Children Who Should Attend School - Required.
Section 16-28-10 - List of Children Who Should Attend School - How Lists Prepared.
Section 16-28-11 - Enrollment Report and List of Potential Students Compared.
Section 16-28-13 - Burden of Proof on Person in Loco Parentis.
Section 16-28-14 - Habitual Truant.
Section 16-28-15 - Absence Must Be Explained.
Section 16-28-16 - Cases of Nonenrollment and Nonattendance; Withdrawal of Enrollment.
Section 16-28-17 - When Child May Be Taken Into Custody.
Section 16-28-18 - Record Kept by Attendance Officer.
Section 16-28-19 - Attendance Districts.
Section 16-28-20 - Compensation of Attendance Officers.
Section 16-28-21 - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction.
Section 16-28-22 - Prosecutions.
Section 16-28-23 - Attendance Register and Rules and Regulations as Evidence.
Section 16-28-24 - Church Schools May Waive Exemptions Specified in This Article.