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16-28A-1
Section 16-28A-1 Legislative findings. It is the finding of the Alabama Legislature
that the people of Alabama have two basic expectations of their public schools: (1) that students
be allowed to learn in a safe classroom setting where order and discipline are maintained;
and (2) that students learn at the level of their capabilities and achieve accordingly. The
Legislature finds further that every child in Alabama is entitled to have access to a program
of instruction which gives him or her the right to learn in a non-disruptive environment.
No student has a right to be unruly in his or her classroom to the extent that such disruption
denies fellow students of their right to learn. The teacher in each classroom is expected
to maintain order and discipline. Teachers are hereby given the authority and responsibility
to use appropriate means of discipline up to and including corporal punishment as may be prescribed
by the local board of education. So long as teachers follow approved...
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16-6D-4
Section 16-6D-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC YEAR. The 12-month period beginning on July 1 and
ending on the following June 30. (2) DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The Alabama Department of Revenue.
(3) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. A grant made by a scholarship granting organization to an eligible
student to cover all or part of the tuition and mandatory fees for one academic year charged
by a qualifying school to the eligible student receiving the scholarship; provided, however,
that an educational scholarship shall not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) for an elementary
school student, eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for a middle school student, or ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) for a high school student per academic year. The term does not include a
lump sum, block grant, or similar payment by a scholarship granting organization to a qualifying
school that assigns the responsibility in whole or in part for...
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45-28-100.02
Section 45-28-100.02 School resource officers. (a) This section shall apply only
in Etowah County. (b) A person who retired from the position of municipal police officer,
deputy sheriff, or other position that required certification by the Alabama Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Commission, the commission, and who retired in good standing may be
employed as a part-time school resource officer by Etowah County or by a municipality or local
school district in Etowah County in accordance with this section. (c) As a part-time
employee, a school resource officer shall not be eligible for health insurance or retirement
benefits beyond those benefits the person is already receiving through his or her former full-time
employment. Even though part-time, a part-time school resource officer may be required to
work a schedule that coincides with a full school day schedule for the period when school
is in regular operation and as otherwise needed. (d) Part-time school resource officers shall...
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16-28B-5
Section 16-28B-5 Model policy. The department shall develop a model policy prohibiting
bullying, violence, and threats of violence on or off of school property, on a school bus,
or at any school-sponsored function. The model policy, at a minimum, shall contain all of
the following components: (1) A statement prohibiting bullying, violence, and threats of violence.
(2) Definitions of the terms bullying, as provided in subdivision (1) of Section 16-28B-3,
intimidation, and threats of violence. (3) A description of the behavior expected of each
student. (4) A series of graduated consequences for any student who commits an act of intimidation,
bullying, violence, or threats of violence. Punishment shall conform with applicable federal
and state disability, antidiscrimination, and education laws and school discipline policies.
(5) A procedure for reporting an act of intimidation, threat of suicide, bullying, violence,
or threat of violence. An anonymous report may not be the basis for...
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16-6D-9
Section 16-6D-9 Tax credit claims; administrative accountability; verification of requirements;
rules and procedures. (a)(1) An individual taxpayer who files a state income tax return and
is not claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer, a taxpayer subject to the corporate income
tax levied by Chapter 18 of Title 40, an Alabama S corporation as defined in Section
40-18-160, or a Subchapter K entity as defined in Section 40-18-1 may claim a credit
for a contribution made to a scholarship granting organization. If the credit is claimed by
an Alabama S corporation or Subchapter K entity, the credit shall pass through to and may
be claimed by any taxpayer eligible to claim a credit under this subdivision who is a shareholder,
partner, or member thereof, based on the taxpayer's pro rata or distributive share, respectively,
of the credit. (2) The tax credit may be claimed by an individual taxpayer or a married couple
filing jointly in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total...
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16-6F-4
Section 16-6F-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. Any group with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or
that has submitted an application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that develops and submits
an application for a public charter school to an authorizer. (2) APPLICATION. A proposal from
an applicant to an authorizer to enter into a charter contract whereby the proposed school
obtains public charter school status. (3) AT-RISK STUDENT. A student who has an economic or
academic disadvantage that requires special services and assistance to succeed in educational
programs. The term includes, but is not limited to, students who are members of economically
disadvantaged families, students who are identified as having special education needs, students
who are limited in English proficiency, students who are at risk of dropping out of high school,
and students who do not meet minimum standards of academic proficiency....
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16-40-21
Section 16-40-21 Scope of elective courses; display of artifacts, monuments, symbols,
and texts. (a) Elective courses offered pursuant to this article shall be designed to do all
of the following: (1) Teach students about Bible characters, poetry, and narratives that are
useful for understanding history and contemporary society and culture, including art, music,
social mores, oration, and public policy. (2) Familiarize students with the following: a.
The contents of the Bible and religious history. b. The history of the Bible and religious
history. c. The literary style and structure of the Bible. d. The influence of the Bible on
law, history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and cultures. (b)
A teacher of a course offered pursuant to this article shall comply with applicable law and
all federal and state guidelines regarding maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating
the diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of students in the...
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31-2-18
Section 31-2-18 Wearing foreign uniforms - Prohibited; exceptions. (a) It shall be unlawful
for any person to appear in any public place or in the public view attired in any uniform
similar to that worn by the military, semimilitary, naval, police, storm troop, or other official
or semiofficial forces of any foreign state, nation or government, or attired in any distinctive
part or parts of such a uniform, and to assemble with other persons similarly attired in any
camp, drill ground, or other place for the purpose of engaging in military drill or training
or other military purposes. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to appear in any public
place or in the public view attired in the uniform or wearing the distinctive garment of any
association of persons of whatsoever nature or form which engages in, adopts, or imitates
the drill formations, salutes, or other methods or practices or the symbols of any foreign
military, semimilitary, naval, police, storm troop, or similar foreign...
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16-23-16.1
Section 16-23-16.1 Creation of Professional Teachers Standards Commission; designation
or development of entry-level pre-certification examination for teacher candidates. (a) The
Legislature finds that Alabama is alone among the southern states in not testing teacher candidates
before allowing them in the classroom, and acknowledges that the need exists to establish,
maintain, and enforce minimum professional standards for teacher candidates in the State of
Alabama. In response to such need, there is hereby created a Professional Teachers Standards
Commission (the commission) for the State of Alabama. The commission shall consist of 11 members
appointed by the Governor in the following manner: The Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Association, Alabama School Board Association, Alabama Council for School Administration and
Supervision, Alabama Education Association, and the Alabama Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education shall each designate a representative that together...
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16-40A-3
Section 16-40A-3 Minimum contents to be included in drug education program or curriculum.
(a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools of Alabama that includes drug education
or instructs on the use of drugs or alcohol shall, as a minimum, include the following: (1)
Age-appropriate, developmentally-based drug and alcohol education and prevention programs
that address the legal, social, and health consequences of drug and alcohol use and that provide
information about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illicit drugs or
alcohol for students in all grades of the public schools from early childhood level through
grade 12. (2) Information conveying to students that the use of illicit drugs and the unlawful
possession and use of alcohol is wrong and harmful and is punishable by fines and imprisonment.
(3) Standards of conduct that are applicable to students and employees in all public schools
and that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use,...
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