SB226
SB226 By Senators Brewbaker, Melson, Dunn, Whatley, Glover, Figures, Hightower, Smitherman,
Orr, Stutts, Ross, Pittman, Reed, Ward, Williams, Allen, Smith, Albritton, Singleton, Waggoner,
Chambliss, Holley, Marsh, McClendon, Blackwell, Beasley, Scofield and Bussman ENROLLED, An
Act, This bill would amend Sections 16-33C-1, 16-33C-2, 16-33C-2.1, 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5,
16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12, and 40-18-19, Code of Alabama 1975 to rename the Wallace-Folsom
College Savings Investment Plan to the Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan; to provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for definitions relating to the ABLE Program; provide for the
income tax exemption eligible to the ABLE Program; allow board members that are employed by
the state. This bill would add new sections to the Code of Alabama 1975, to generally provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for the investment of ABLE and ACES Programs; and provide appropriations
for Fiscal Year 2015 for development and...
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SB54
164596-2:n:02/13/2015:KMS/tj LRS2015-532 SB54 By Senators Pittman, Orr, Glover, Dial and Whatley
RFD Education & Youth Affairs Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, instruction
in civics is not required in the public school curriculum. This bill would require the State
Board of Education to implement instructional programs in civics in grades seven to 12, inclusive.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to public education; to require the State Board of Education
to implement instructional programs in civics for grades seven to 12, inclusive. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Each local board of education, in accordance
with rules of the State Board of Education, shall require students in grades seven to 12,
inclusive, to receive instruction in civics. The content of the instructional program shall
be determined by the State Board of Education. (b) The minimum instruction in civics shall
include information on the formation and governing documents of...
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HB21
Rep(s). By Representative Warren HB21 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
16-28-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to enrolling for school; to allow a child who is six
years of age on or before December 31 to enroll in the enrolling school district. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-28-4, Code of Alabama 1975 is amended
to read as follows: §16-28-4. "(a) A child who is six years of age on or before September
1 December 31 or the date on which the second semester of the school begins in the enrolling
district shall be entitled to admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools
at the opening of such schools for that school year or as soon as practicable thereafter.
A child who is under six years of age on September 1 December 31 or the date on which the
second semester of the school year begins in the enrolling district shall not be entitled
to admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools during that...
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HB664
169400-1:n:05/13/2015:KMS/agb LRS2015-2045 HB664 By Representative Collins RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 14-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Education is required to appoint
the members of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission. This bill would require that
the members of the commission be appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Section 6 of Act 2015-3, 2015 Regular Session, to provide that for the members
of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission to be appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 6 of Act 2015-3, 2015 Regular
Session, is amended to read as follows: "Section 6. "(a) Eligible authorizing entities.
"(1) A public charter school shall not be established in this...
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SB314
166371-1:n:03/23/2015:PMG/th LRS2015-1200 SB314 By Senator Brewbaker RFD Education and Youth
Affairs Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would define dyslexia and require each public school
district to identify students with dyslexia and provide them with appropriate educational
services including dyslexia-specific intervention. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to
require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard
to a local governmental entity, or a city or county board of education, without enactment
by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved
by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source
of revenue, to the entity for the purpose. The purpose or effect of this bill...
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HB600
167895-1:n:04/16/2015:KMS/agb LRS2015-1653 HB600 By Representatives Poole, McCampbell, England,
Harper, South and Wingo RFD Tuscaloosa County Legislation Rd 1 05-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to Tuscaloosa County; to amend Sections 1, 3, 4, and 11 of Acts 1953, No.
56, 1953 Regular Session, as amended by Act 94-535, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p. 976)
and Act 94-554, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p. 1010), which authorized the levy and collection
of certain sales and use taxes in the county; to increase the taxes and change the distribution
of the proceeds of the taxes; to add Section 11A to create the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement
Commission with powers to make appropriations from certain taxes received pursuant to the
act; and to bind itself to make future appropriations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 1, 3, 4, and 11 of Acts 1953, No. 56, 1953 Regular Session, as
amended by Act 94-535, 1994 Regular Session (Acts 1994, p....
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HB360
166339-1:n:03/19/2015:PMG/th LRS2015-1138 HB360 By Representative McClammy RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a child must be six years of age by September
1 or the date on which school begins in order to be admitted to first grade. This bill would
change to December 31 the date by which a child must turn six years of age to be admitted
to first grade for that school year. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to admission to
schools; to amend Section 16-28-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that a child must will
be six years of age on or before December 31 to be admitted to first grade for that school
year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-28-4, Code of Alabama
1975, is amended to read as follows: §16-28-4. "(a) A child who is will be six years
of age on or before September 1 or the date on which school begins in the enrolling district
December 31 shall be entitled to admission to the public elementary schools at the...
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HB243
163719-1:n:12/10/2014:KMS/tj LRS2014-3696 HB243 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 11-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, city boards of education are authorized to admit
students up to the age of 19 years and the mandatory school attendance age is between 6 and
17 years. This bill would authorize city and county boards of education to admit or readmit
students under age 21 for the purpose of graduating from public high school. Amendment 621
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose
or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming
effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless:
it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity;
or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local...
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SB224
163719-1:n:12/10/2014:KMS/tj LRS2014-3696 SB224 By Senator Ross RFD Education and Youth Affairs
Rd 1 12-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, city boards of education are authorized to admit
students up to the age of 19 years and the mandatory school attendance age is between 6 and
17 years. This bill would authorize city and county boards of education to admit or readmit
students under age 21 for the purpose of graduating from public high school. Amendment 621
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose
or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming
effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless:
it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity;
or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local...
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HB255
165135-1:n:03/03/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-879 HB255 By Representative Rich RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 11-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law relating to courses of study in public schools specifies
that it is the intent of the Legislature that, in addition to required courses, elective courses
including wellness education be available to students as determined by the local board of
education. This bill would authorize local boards of education to include released time religious
instruction as an elective course for high school students. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to courses of study in public schools; to provide legislative intent; and to authorize local
boards of education to include released time religious instruction as an elective course for
purposes of satisfying certain curriculum requirements for high school students. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
Alabama Released Time Credit Act. Section 2. The Legislature...
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