Alabama § 16-28-9 - List of Children Who Should Attend School - Required.
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§ 16-28-9. List of Children Who Should Attend School - Required.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-28-9 ("List of Children Who Should Attend School - Required.") 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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