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Governor Bentley Signs School Age Bill

By: Stephen Crews
Updated: May 16, 2012
Governor Bentley has signed a bill that will send some children to school at an earlier age.

    The bill says children in Alabama must start attending school at age six or earlier.  The mandatory school age had been seven.

    Parents can still have their children start school at seven if they make a written request to their local school system.

    About half of children in Alabama currently start school at seven.

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