Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title16 EDUCATION. |
Chapter28. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. |
Article1. General Provisions. |
§16-28-1. Definitions.
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For purposes of this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following respective meanings, unless clearly indicated otherwise:
(1) PRIVATE SCHOOL. Includes only such schools that are established, conducted, and supported by a nongovernmental entity or agency offering educational instruction in grades K-12, or any combination thereof, including preschool, through on-site or home programs.
(2) CHURCH SCHOOL. Includes only schools that offer instruction in grades K-12, or any combination thereof, including preschool, through on-site or home programs, and are operated as a ministry of a local church, group of churches, denomination, and/or association of churches which do not receive any state or federal funding.