Alabama Code 16-28-9. List of children who should attend school – Required
Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-28-9
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
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.