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HB321
203839-3:n:02/18/2020:AHP/tj LSA2019-3299R2 HB321 By Representative Sorrell RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 25-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would require the specific content and instructional materials
to be presented in any program or curriculum that includes sex education or the human reproductive
process in a public K-12 school to be disclosed to the parents or guardians of all unemancipated
students who are of an eligible age or grade level to participate in the program or curriculum,
and would require the prior written permission of the parents or guardians of a student before
participation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Related to public K-12 schools; to amend Section
16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to sex education; to require the specific content
and instructional materials to be presented in any program or curriculum that includes sex
education or the human reproductive process to be disclosed to the parents or guardians of
all unemancipated students who are of an eligible...
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HB71
204104-1:n:01/21/2020:HB/bm LSA2020-112 HB71 By Representative Hall RFD Education Policy Rd
1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would revise the focus of the content, course materials, and
instruction provided to public school students in any program or curriculum that includes
sex education or the human reproductive process. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public K-12 sex education; to revise the focus
of the content, course materials, and instruction provided to students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read
as follows: §16-40A-2. "(a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools in Alabama
that includes sex education or the human reproductive process shall, as at a minimum, include
and emphasize the following: "(1) Abstinence from sexual intercourse sex is the only
completely effective protection against unwanted unintended pregnancy, sexually...
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SB168
204677-1:n:02/06/2020:HB/bm LSA2020-485 SB168 By Senator Whatley RFD Education Policy Rd 1
11-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would revise the focus of the content, course materials, and
instruction provided to public school students in any program or curriculum that includes
sex education or the human reproductive process. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to public K-12 sex education; to revise the focus
of the content, course materials, and instruction provided to students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-40A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read
as follows: §16-40A-2. "(a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools in Alabama
that includes sex education or the human reproductive process shall, as at a minimum, include
and emphasize the following: "(1) Abstinence from sexual intercourse sex is the only
completely effective protection against unwanted unintended pregnancy, sexually...
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HB347
204381-2:n:02/27/2020:KMS/ma LSA2020-192R1 HB347 By Representative Collins RFD Ways and Means
Education Rd 1 27-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama School Choice and Student
Opportunity Act provides for the establishment of public charter schools in the state. This
bill would provide further for the membership of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission,
would authorize the commission to employ staff, and would allow an applicant to apply directly
to the commission to open a public charter school under certain conditions. This bill would
also provide further for the funding of public charter schools based on projected enrollment
initially and then on current enrollment, would require the disbursement of funds to a public
charter school on a monthly, rather than quarterly, basis, and would provide for the treatment
of certain local revenues and local tax allocations. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Sections 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-9, and 16-6F-10, Code of Alabama...
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SB269
205776-2:n:02/27/2020:KMS/tj LSA2020-884R1 SB269 By Senator Whatley RFD Education Policy Rd
1 05-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Literacy Act, commencing with the 2021-2022
school year, third grade students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills will not
be promoted to fourth grade, unless a good cause exemption is granted. This bill would delete
the provisions against promoting students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills
to the fourth grade and would delete all references to good cause exemptions. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Literacy Act; to amend Section 5 of Act 2019-523,
now appearing as Section 16-6G-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the requirement that third
grade students who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills not be promoted to fourth
grade; and to delete references to good cause exemptions to nonpromotion. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 5 of Act 2019-523, now...
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HB47
197055-1:n:02/14/2019:KMS/tgw LSA2019-240 HB47 By Representative McCampbell RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a public K-12 school or school district that
is determined to have poor performance is labeled by the State Superintendent of Education
as failing to make adequate progress or as a failing school under the school grading system.
Also under existing law, the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013, provides financial assistance
through an income tax credit to a parent who transfers a student from a failing public school
to a nonfailing public school or nonpublic school of the parent's choice. This bill would
change the designation of a failing school to a challenged school and the designation of a
nonfailing school to a nonchallenged school for the purposes of school grading and the Alabama
Accountability Act of 2013, and would require the State Board of Education to reflect those
changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules. A BILL TO BE...
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HB187
Rep(s). By Representative Poole HB187 ENROLLED, An Act, To make appropriations for the support,
maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital
outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the support of public education in Alabama
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, for debt service, and for capital outlay to
be paid out of funds specified in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act, the amounts specified
in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the purpose specified
in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this act, amounts are shown by programmatic area and the
total for all programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds other than those
listed in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act. For the purpose of this act, "ETF"
shall mean the Education Trust Fund and "Federal and Local Funds" shall...
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HB270
203018-1:n:10/16/2019:KMS/ma LSA2019-2071 HB270 By Representative Sells RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, cursive writing is required to be taught in the
public elementary schools. This bill would require each public school senior to legibly print
and sign his or her own name in cursive writing as a requirement for graduation from high
school. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 16-6B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require
each public school senior to legibly print and sign his or her own name in cursive writing
as a requirement for graduation from high school. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 16-6B-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §16-6B-2.
"Every Alabama student shall be given instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve
12 to prepare him or her to enter the world of work and/or or to complete course work at the
postsecondary level, or both. In addition to a comprehensive core...
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SB336
206886-1:n:04/30/2020:KMS/cr LSA2020-1069 SB336 By Senator Smitherman RFD Education Policy
Rd 1 04-MAY-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would require the State Department of Education to develop
a program to specifically address the mental health of that population of public K-12 students
(Tier II students) who are considered at-risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral
skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues, in the classroom. This bill would provide
that the program include developing and providing professional development training, providing
one-on-one consultations with students and behavioral specialists, and developing curricula
for those at-risk students to learn appropriate social-behavioral skills. This bill would
require the department to provide guidance for each school district in establishing a safe
and supportive school framework to support schools in fostering a positive and healthy learning
environment and improve student outcomes. This bill would require the...
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SB203
204093-2:n:02/14/2020:KMS*/ma LSA2020-140R1 SB203 By Senators Stutts, Marsh, Chesteen and Butler
RFD Education Policy Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Alabama Teacher
Initiative. This bill would provide scholarships for teacher preparation program students
who are enrolled in and attending any college in Alabama and who contract with the Alabama
Commission on Higher Education to teach for five years after certification in rural areas
of the state with the greatest need for STEM and special education teachers in grades 7 to
12, with funds allocated through the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama Teacher Initiative; to phase in the provision of
200 scholarships per year beginning with 50 scholarships in academic year 2020-2021 for certain
teacher preparation program students enrolled in and attending a college located in Alabama
and who commit to teach in rural areas of the state with the greatest need for...
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