Alabama § 16-26B-7 - School Year; Summer Programs; Short Courses; Extension Courses; Admission; Extracurricular Activities.
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§ 16-26B-7. School Year; Summer Programs; Short Courses; Extension Courses; Admission; Extracurricular Activities.
(a) The school may, at the discretion of the school board, operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in Alabama. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in summer programs.
(b) Summer programs may be offered for full-time students and for students who qualify to attend the school during summer periods.
(c) The school may offer short courses, workshops, seminars, weekend instructional programs, and other innovative programs for students not enrolled as full-time students in the school.
(d) The school, at the discretion of the school board, may provide extension courses on the campuses of other educational institutions within the state.
(e) The school shall admit students who meet the qualifications and conditions set by the executive director and approved by the school board.
(f) Whenever possible, the school shall offer extracurricular activities of the type found in public secondary schools in the state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-26B-7 ("School Year; Summer Programs; Short Courses; Extension Courses; Admission; Extracurricular Activities.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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