Alabama § 16-28-25 - Excused Absences for National Signing Day Activities.
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§ 16-28-25. Excused Absences for National Signing Day Activities.
(a) High school students who sign commitment letters at a ceremony during instructional time at school as part of organized National Signing Day activities related to the acceptance of athletic scholarships, postsecondary school or university educational commitments, commitments to apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments shall be excused from class.
(b) For activities conducted pursuant to subsection (a):
(1) A school shall provide reasonable accommodations. For purposes of this subdivision, reasonable accommodations shall include, but not be limited to, meeting space with Internet connectivity access and seating, the use of which will not interfere with instruction;
(2) Guests may attend subject to local board of education policy; and
(3) A school principal may excuse other students to attend.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-28-25 ("Excused Absences for National Signing Day 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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