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16-16B-2.1
Section 16-16B-2.1 Wireless infrastructure and mobile digital computing devices; application
for funds; implementation plan. (a)(1) Contingent on funding, during the 2016-2017 school
year, local school systems may begin installing sufficient, high-quality standards-based broadband
WiFi infrastructure and, where possible, mobile digital devices to enable access to digital
instructional materials and, to the extent practicable, textbooks in electronic format. (2)
In order to accomplish subdivision (1), the following priorities are established: a. Wireless
infrastructure: The first priority for the expenditure of Alabama Ahead Act funds is the establishment
of a high-quality, standards-based wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure capable
of providing all teachers and students with sufficient WiFi broadband access in all classrooms
and common areas of schools, where feasible as described in WIRED. b. Standards: Local school
systems shall use applicable funds to install wireless...
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16-22A-3
Section 16-22A-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter only, the following terms shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) APPLICANT. A certified or noncertified individual who submits an application for employment
to a local employing board or any nonpublic school, to act in any capacity in which the individual
will have unsupervised access to children in an educational environment. (2) APPLICANT FOR
CERTIFICATION. An individual who submits an application for certification issued by the State
Superintendent of Education. (3) AUTHORIZED EMPLOYER. Any educational entity authorized to
obtain criminal history background information, including the State Department of Education,
local employing boards, and nonpublic schools which are responsible for hiring employees or
contracting with private employers to provide personnel who have unsupervised access to children
in an educational setting. (4) CERTIFIED APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT. A...
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16-28-4
Section 16-28-4 Minimum age at which child may enter. (a) A child who is six years of
age on or before December 31 or the date on which 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 December 31 or the date on which school begins in the enrolling
district shall not be entitled to admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools
during that school year; except, that an underage child who transfers from the first grade
of a school in another state may be admitted to school upon approval of the board of education
in authority, and an underage child who has moved into this state having completed or graduated
from a mandated kindergarten program in another state shall be entitled to admission to the
public elementary schools regardless of age. A child who becomes six years...
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16-5-7
Section 16-5-7 State university and college electronic faculty and student unit record
system; definitions; state coordinating agency; advisory committee; database reports; failure
to comply with requirements. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words
shall have the following meanings: (1) BIOGRAPHICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ELEMENTS. Include,
but are not limited to, student identification number which shall not be the Social Security
number, sex code, race and ethnic identification code, birth date, country of citizenship,
state of geographic origin on entry, matriculation date, and college graduation date. (2)
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY DATA ELEMENTS. Include, but are not limited to, student level,
major area code, credit hours enrolled, cumulative credit hours attempted, cumulative credit
hours earned, cumulative grade point average (GPA), state of current legal residence, residency
status, cumulative quality points, veterans' benefits status, housing status, minor/...
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16-6B-2.1
Section 16-6B-2.1 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2016
REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 11, 2016. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)(1)
Contingent on funding, during the 2016-2017 school year, local school systems may begin installing
sufficient, high-quality standards-based broadband WiFi infrastructure and, where possible,
mobile digital devices to enable access to digital instructional materials and, to the extent
practicable, textbooks in electronic format. (2) In order to accomplish subdivision (1), the
following priorities are established: a. Wireless infrastructure: The first priority for the
expenditure of Alabama Ahead Act funds is the establishment of a high-quality, standards-based
wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure capable of providing all teachers and students
with sufficient WiFi broadband access in all classrooms and common areas of schools, where
feasible as described in WIRED. b. Standards: Local school systems...
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26-24-23
Section 26-24-23 Duties of office. The Office of School Readiness shall do all of the
following: (1) Establish criteria and administer such programs and services as may be necessary
for the operation and management of a voluntary prekindergarten program. (2) Administer such
programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of preschool and
certain child development programs coordinating with the Department of Education for the inclusion
of preschool special education. (3) Ensure that the prekindergarten program provides a developmentally
appropriate preschool program emphasizing growth in language and literacy, math concepts,
science, arts, physical development, and personal and social competence. (4) Receive and disperse
any funds appropriated to the office from the Legislature for the establishment, operation,
and administration of the prekindergarten program. The budget of the office shall be part
of the Department of Early Childhood Education. (5) Assist...
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16-26B-5
Section 16-26B-5 Board of trustees - Powers, duties, functions. The school board may:
(1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes
from any public or private sector persons or agencies and comply with rules and regulations
governing grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency, which are
not in contravention of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and laws. (2) Purchase land and
equipment and make improvements to land and facilities necessary for the use of the school,
in accordance with applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging to it or to
the school. (4) Sell or exchange land or other real property not needed for school purposes,
if the sale or exchange is specifically authorized by law and is in accordance with the procedures
provided for the sale of unused school lands under Chapter 15 (commencing with Section
9-15-1) of Title 9. The sale shall be authorized by resolution of the school...
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16-6A-16
Section 16-6A-16 Plan for in-service education centers; governing boards; requirements
of centers; school systems to affiliate with centers. (a) A comprehensive plan shall be established
by the Governor's Educational Reform Commission and implemented for the development and location
of in-service education centers for the purpose of providing rigorous in-service training
in critical needs areas for the state's public school personnel. These in-service centers
shall not replace the plan for in-service education which the State Department of Education
adopted by resolution on June 14, 1978. The in-service centers established pursuant to this
chapter shall be located in existing institutions of higher education located in strategic
areas of the state as recommended by the commission and approved by the Governor. Institutions
of higher education where such in-service centers may be located shall have resident faculty
members in education and the academic areas taught in the public schools....
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16-6B-4
Section 16-6B-4 Financial accountability. Following the analysis of the financial integrity
of each local board of education as provided in subsection (a) or (b) of Section 16-13A-2,
if a local board of education is determined to have submitted fiscally unsound financial reports,
the State Department of Education shall provide assistance and advice. If during the assistance
the State Superintendent of Education determines that the local board of education is in an
unsound fiscal position, a person or persons shall be appointed by the State Superintendent
of Education to advise the day-to-day financial operations of the local board of education.
If after a reasonable period of time the State Superintendent of Education determines that
the local board of education is still in an unsound fiscal condition, a request shall be made
to the State Board of Education for the direct control of the fiscal operation of the local
board of education. If the request is granted, the State...
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16-6D-3
Section 16-6D-3 Legislative findings and intent. (a) The Legislature finds and declares
all of the following: (1) To further the goals of public education throughout the state, each
school system should be able to have maximum possible flexibility to meet the needs of students
and the communities within its jurisdiction. (2) There is a critical need for innovative models
of public education that are tailored to the unique circumstances and needs of the students
in all schools and communities, and especially in schools and communities that are struggling
to improve academic outcomes and close the achievement gap. (3) To better serve students and
better use available resources, local boards of education, local school systems, and parents
need the ability to explore flexible alternatives in an effort to be more efficient and effective
in providing operational and programmatic services. (b) Therefore, it is the intent of the
Legislature to do all of the following: (1) Allow school systems...
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