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16-6B-1
Section 16-6B-1 Student achievement. (a) The Legislature finds that the people of Alabama desire
two basic things from their public schools: (1) High achievement for students. (2) A safe
and orderly environment in which to learn. (b) The Legislature encourages the State Board
of Education to assist local boards of education in the development of a strong disciplinary
policy and directs the State Board of Education to develop a program to closely monitor student
achievement. (1) The State Board of Education shall require implementation of an assessment
program for the public schools of Alabama. The assessment program may include nationally normed
tests or criterion referenced tests, or both. These tests may be used to assist in the assessment
of student achievement. The State Board of Education may also require the use of other tests
and assessments as the board may deem necessary. (2) In grades 11 and 12, the State Board
of Education shall implement an assessment and remediation...
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16-8-9
Section 16-8-9 Exercise of supervision of schools. The county board of education shall exercise
through its executive officer, the county superintendent of education and his professional
assistants control and supervision of the public school system of the county. The board shall
consult and advise through its executive officer and his professional assistants with school
trustees, principals, teachers and interested citizens and shall seek in every way to promote
the interest of the schools under its jurisdiction. (School Code 1927, §98; Code 1940, T.
52, §74.)...
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16-13A-2
Section 16-13A-2 Financial oversight by State Superintendent of Education; appointment and
duties of Chief Education Financial Officer; internal audits of schools and school systems.
(a) The State Superintendent of Education shall oversee the financial integrity of the various
local boards of education and shall appoint a Chief Education Financial Officer who shall
be an employee of the State Department of Education. The Chief Education Financial Officer
shall be a certified public accountant or have equivalent experience as determined by the
State Superintendent of Education, shall have experience in educational or governmental finance,
shall complete the instructional program provided in Section 16-13A-3 within the later of
six months of its introduction or six months of appointment, and shall have passed the mandated
competency test provided in Section 16-13A-3 within the later of six months of its adoption
or six months of appointment. The Chief Education Financial Officer shall...
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16-9-17
Section 16-9-17 Building program; local attendance district boundaries. (a) The county superintendent
of education shall recommend a building program adequate to the present and future needs of
the schools in the county, subject to the provisions of this title. (b) He shall recommend
a plan for the laying out of such local attendance district or districts as will best serve
the interests of the entire county and shall submit the same for approval and adoption by
the county board of education. (School Code 1927, §154; Code 1940, T. 52, §116.)...
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41-15B-1
Section 41-15B-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them: (1) AT-RISK CHILDREN. Children who because of social, health,
or educational factors are experiencing difficulty with learning, school achievement, or preparation
for employment as evidenced by excessive absence from school without acceptable excuse, by
virtue of being parents, by having been referred to the juvenile court, or by being one or
more years behind their age group in the number of credits obtained or in basic skill levels
obtained. (2) CHILD POPULATION. The population of children below the age of 18 in any federal
decennial census. (3) COUNCIL. The Alabama Children's Policy Council created pursuant to Sections
12-15-130 to 12-15-132, inclusive. (4) FUND. The Children First Trust Fund as established
by Section 41-15B-2. (5) JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES. Any juvenile probation officer, including,
but not limited to, administrative personnel, juvenile...
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16-1-6
Section 16-1-6 Association of school board members. The Alabama Association of School Board
Members is hereby recognized as the organization and representative agency of the members
of the school boards of Alabama. The State Superintendent of Education, the State Department
of Education and the boards of education of the county and city systems are hereby empowered
and authorized to cooperate with the Alabama Association of School Board Members in its in-service
training program for school board members and in encouraging and fostering cooperation among
the school boards affiliated with the Alabama Association of School Board Members. Members
of the state, county and city boards of education are authorized to pay dues to and also may
incur reasonable traveling and subsistence expenses in attending meetings of the Alabama Association
of School Board Members with which it is affiliated. Such dues and expenses may be paid as
other expenses are paid by such boards of education. (Acts 1955,...
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16-23-3
Section 16-23-3 Provisional certificates. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the
State of Alabama shall modify its policies relative to the certification of teachers to permit
an expanded alternative certification program for prospective teachers for grades six through
12. In addition to certificates issued pursuant to this chapter to individuals graduating
from approved teacher education programs, the State Board of Education shall adopt policies,
procedures, rules, regulations, or standards authorizing an alternative certificate to be
issued by the State Superintendent of Education to an individual, regardless of whether the
individual is a graduate of an approved teacher education program, where the applicant shall:
(1) Hold an earned bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of
higher education. (2) Submit the required application forms and fees and, when required, a
separate fingerprint fee, along with fingerprints and release forms. (3) Be...
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16-4-7
Section 16-4-7 Publication of laws, rules, etc.; examination of reports, expenditures, etc.
The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare and publish the school laws of the state
and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and such other pamphlets as
will stimulate public interest, promote the work of education and foster in teachers professional
insight and efficiency. He shall receive and examine all the reports required under the rules
and regulations of the State Board of Education and, in person or through his assistants,
shall examine the expenditures and accounts of county boards of education and of boards of
education of cities under a city board of education, and shall supervise their business methods.
(School Code 1927, §70; Code 1940, T. 52, §46.)...
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16-41-3
Section 16-41-3 Purpose; legislative intent. The purpose of this chapter is to insure the development
of a comprehensive drug abuse education program for all children and youth in grades one through
12. It is the legislative intent that this program shall teach the adverse and dangerous effects
on the human mind and body of drugs and that such instruction shall be intensive and that
it shall be given immediate emphasis, beginning with the 1971-72 school year. It is further
the intent of the Legislature that the voluntary services of persons from the professions
of clergy, education, medicine, law enforcement, social services and such other professionally
and occupationally qualified individuals as can make a contribution to this program be utilized
in its implementation so that the highest possible degree of expertise may be brought to bear.
(Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, §3.)...
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16-60-115
Section 16-60-115 Adult Education, State Approving Agency, and Private School Licensure programs.
(a) All powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions of, and all related records, property,
equipment of, and all rights, obligations of, and unexpended balances of appropriations including
federal and other funds or allocations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, of the
Adult Education program, the State Approving Agency program, and the Private School Licensure
program for postsecondary proprietary schools of the State Department of Education shall be
transferred by the State Board of Education to the Postsecondary Education Department. Commencing
on May 12, 2015, all authority vested in the Postsecondary Education Department pursuant to
this subsection shall be transferred from the Postsecondary Education Department to the Alabama
Community College System pursuant to Section 16-60-110.1. (b) All funds appropriated to the
State Department of Education for the fiscal year...
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