HB43 would require a child to complete kindergarten or demonstrate first grade readiness before entering the first grade.
The House passed HB43 on April 18, 2023, by a vote of 87 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education is not the role of government. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Alabama to furnish taxpayer money to expand a compulsory, failing, and government-run K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.