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16-6B-2
Section 16-6B-2 Core curriculum. Every Alabama student shall be given instruction in grades
kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter the world of work and/or to complete
course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to a comprehensive core curriculum of
academics, each local board of education shall offer a program of vocational/technical education.
(a) The following words and phrases used in this section shall, in the absence of a clear
implication otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) REQUIRED COURSES.
Courses which are required to be taken by every student enrolled in public schools in the
State of Alabama. (2) ELECTIVE COURSES. Courses which are neither mandatory nor required to
be taken by any student enrolled in public schools in the State of Alabama. (b) The Legislature
finds that students must become more literate in the basic skills needed to earn a living
or to continue their education. The Legislature further finds that the...
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16-13-14
Section 16-13-14 Advancement of expenses of members and employees of county and city boards
of education; itemized statement of expenses to be presented and approved upon return of member
or employee. (a) City and county boards of education, the Department of Youth Services School
District and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind are hereby authorized to pay in advance
such reasonable sums as may be required for registration and travel expenses for their members
and employees to participate in approved meetings and conferences. No sum shall be advanced
from the treasury of any city or county board of education in this state for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of any member or employee of such board while traveling or remaining
beyond the limits of such board unless the same shall first be included in the budget of such
board or approved by a majority vote of the board, which said motion shall state the purpose
and object of such expenditure. (b) When any sum is advanced to a...
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16-12-3
Section 16-12-3 Duties generally. (a) The city superintendent of schools shall be the chief
executive officer of the city board of education and shall see that the laws relating to the
schools and the rules and regulations of the city board of education are carried into effect.
(b) The city superintendent of schools shall explain the true intent and meaning of the school
laws, and of the rules and regulations of the city board of education and of the State Board
of Education, subject to the provisions of this title. (c) The superintendent shall decide,
without expense to the parties concerned, all controversies and disputes involving the rules
and regulations of the city board of education and the proper administration of the public
schools. (d) The superintendent shall have authority to administer oaths and to examine under
oath witnesses in any matter pertaining to the public schools of the city and to cause the
examinations to be reduced to writing. (e) The city board of education...
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16-13-232
Section 16-13-232 Determining number of teacher units and instructional support units; grade
level divisors. (a) In determining the number of teacher units for the purpose of apportioning
the state Foundation Program, one teacher unit or fraction thereof shall be allowed for the
specified number of pupils in average daily membership as provided for in subsection (b),
during the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day of the preceding school year in the
public schools. In extreme circumstances involving natural occurrences, health-related occurrences,
or other extenuating circumstances as determined and approved by the State Superintendent
of Education, average daily membership for local boards of education may be calculated using
alternative days to the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day. Such alternative calculation
shall be determined by the State Department of Education on a case by case basis. If a request
from a local board is made to the State Superintendent, the...
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16-26A-4
Section 16-26A-4 Board of directors generally. (a) There is hereby created a board of directors
for the school, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "board." The board shall
be composed of 21 members as follows: (1) The State Department of Education assistant state
superintendent in charge of curriculum development, or his or her designee. (2) The Chancellor
of the University of Alabama System, or his or her designee. (3) The President of Auburn University,
or his or her designee. (4) The President of the University of South Alabama, or his or her
designee. (5) The President of Alabama A&M University, or his or her designee. (6) The
Chair of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science Foundation. (7) The Chair of the
House Standing Committee on Education, or his or her designee. (8) The Chair of the Senate
Standing Committee on Education, or his or her designee. (9) The Chair of the House Standing
Committee on Ways and Means Education, or his or her designee. (10) The Chair...
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16-9-29
Section 16-9-29 Quadrennial school census. The county superintendent of education, subject
to the provisions of this title, shall direct the taking of the county quadrennial school
census. He shall cause the census to be retaken in whole or in part when directed to do so
by the State Superintendent of Education. The county superintendent shall require the enumerators
to make their report to him not later than August 15 following the date of taking the census.
On or before September 1 following, the county superintendent of education shall make his
consolidated report to the State Superintendent of Education. This consolidated report shall
include the census data reported to him by the superintendents of schools of cities having
a city board of education. (School Code 1927, §167; Code 1940, T. 52, §128; Acts 1949, No.
249, p. 372, §1.)...
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16-22-17
Section 16-22-17 Payroll deductions for participation in statewide programs. (a) When used
in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively: (1)
EMPLOYEE. Any person employed full-time as provided by law by those employers enumerated in
this section and adult bus drivers. (2) EMPLOYER. All public city and county boards of education;
the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; the Alabama Youth Services
Department District Board in its capacity as the Board of Education for the Youth Services
Department District; the Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Fine Arts; the Board
of Trustees of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science; the State Board of Education
as applied to the payroll office of two-year postsecondary education institutions; and the
Board of Trustees of Alabama A and M University. (3) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION or ORGANIZATION.
The employees' local professional organization representing the...
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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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16-60-111.5
Section 16-60-111.5 Chancellor - Powers and duties as Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama
Community College System. The Chancellor shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama
Community College System and shall direct all matters involving the community and technical
colleges within the policies of the board. The Chancellor shall: (1) Execute and enforce the
rules and regulations of the board governing the community and technical colleges. (2) Interpret
the rules and regulations of the board concerning the community and technical colleges. (3)
Administer the office of the Chancellor and appoint to positions of employment such professional,
clerical, and other assistants, including specialists and consultants, on a full- or part-time
basis as may be needed to assist the Chancellor in performing the duties of the office of
the Chancellor. The number of employees, their compensation, and all other expenditures of
the office of the Chancellor shall be within the limits of a...
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16-1-38
Section 16-1-38 Financial and education law training for newly elected superintendents of education.
(a)(1) Each person newly elected or appointed as a city or county superintendent of education
shall, prior to assuming office, attend and satisfactorily complete a training program on
school finances and education law. This requirement shall be applicable upon the development
and offering of the training program as provided in this section. (2) The State Superintendent
of Education, based upon reasonable cause, may allow a newly elected or appointed superintendent
to attend and satisfactorily complete the training program after assuming office. (3) Superintendents
serving on May 31, 2001, may attend such training program. (4) The Department of Education,
or its designee, shall provide the training program at no cost. (b)(1) The training program
shall be formulated by a committee comprised of the State Superintendent of Education and
each of the following: a. A representative of the...
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