Alabama

*This letter is the filled-companion to the Church School Enrollment Form provided by your local public school superintendent under Ala. Code § 16-28-7. Complete the superintendent's own form as well; this letter carries the same statutory contents.* --- [PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME] [STREET ADDRESS] [CITY, AL ZIP] [TELEPHONE] [DATE] Superintendent of Education [COUNTY / CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT] [ADDRESS] Re: Enrollment and attendance of my child in a church school — Ala. Code § 16-28-7 Dear Superintendent: I am the parent / guardian / person in charge or control of the child named below. I file with you the enrollment and attendance of my child in the church school named below, on the form provided by your office, as Ala. Code § 16-28-7 requires. - Child's full name: [CHILD'S NAME] - Child's date of birth: [DATE OF BIRTH] - Home address: [ADDRESS] - Church school enrolled in: [NAME OF CHURCH SCHOOL] - Church school administrator: [ADMINISTRATOR'S NAME] - Date enrollment begins: [DATE] I give prior consent, at the time of enrollment, for the church school to notify you should my child cease attendance at the church school, as § 16-28-7 provides. Countersignature of the administrator of the church school: Administrator's signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________ Parent / guardian signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________ --- *Private tutor alternative (Ala. Code § 16-28-5):* a tutor who holds a certificate issued by the State Superintendent of Education files, **before instruction begins**, a statement with the county or city superintendent showing the child or children to be instructed, the subjects to be taught, and the period of time the instruction is proposed to be given. Instruction must cover the branches of study required in the public schools, in English, at least three hours a day for 140 days each calendar year, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.