Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 40 - Instruction as to Certain Subjects

Section 16-40-1 Physical education required; exemption of church schools from operation of this section
Every public school and private school, except church schools as defined in Section 16-28-1, shall carry out a system of physical education, the character of...
Section 16-40-1.1 Instruction mandated in parental resposibility, education and high school diploma importance, and study skills; new required courses not established
(a) Each local board of education shall require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, that students in grades seven...
Section 16-40-8 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(a) Effective upon the effective dates of this section, all students enrolled in health classes in the tenth grade in the public schools of Alabama...
Section 16-40-9 Instruction for avoiding child sexual abuse
(a)(1) The Legislature recognizes that Erin Merryn was raped and molested for six and a half years by a neighbor and a family member. She...
Section 16-40-10 Completion of required government course to include civics test component
(a) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, as a required component for completing the government course required in the high school course of study, a...

Section 16-40-20 Elective courses authorized for objective study of the Bible and religious history
(a) A public school may offer elective courses in the objective study of the Bible and religious history in grades six to 12, inclusive, as...
Section 16-40-21 Scope of elective courses; display of artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts
(a) Elective courses offered pursuant to this article shall be designed to do all of the following: (1) Teach students about Bible characters, poetry, and...
Section 16-40-22 Teachers may decline to teach courses under this article
No teacher shall be required to teach any course under this article and, any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, no teacher shall...
Section 16-40-23 Duty of Attorney General
The Attorney General shall defend any litigation filed against any local board of education in the state or any officer, employee, or agent thereof based...

Last modified: May 3, 2021