Effective March 19, 2015, public charter schools are established as a part of the public education system of the state of Alabama. A public charter school shall not be established in Alabama unless authorized by the Act and the rules and regulations of the Alabama State Board of Education.

Author: Thomas R. Bice

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-4-7, 16-6F-9; Administrative Code Rules 290-1-1-.05 and 290-1-1-.030.

History: New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended (no change to text): Published December 29, 2023; effective February 12, 2024.