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16-26-2
Section 16-26-2 High school system. All high schools which have been or may hereafter be established
by county boards of education shall constitute a system of high schools for the county. Such
high school system shall make provision for the secondary education of all children of the
county residing in the territory under the control of the county board of education; provided,
that by agreement between county boards of education and city boards of education high schools
located in cities or towns of 2,500 or more inhabitants according to the last or any succeeding
federal census may be utilized as a part of the high school system of the county, the financial
support, administration and supervision of such high schools to be determined by the boards
of education involved; and provided further, that in order that the most satisfactory and
economic plan of administration may be secured, high schools may, at the discretion of the
county board, be designated as a unit in the high school...
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16-40-1.1
Section 16-40-1.1 Instruction mandated in parental resposibility, education and high school
diploma importance, and study skills; new required courses not established. (a) Each local
board of education shall require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the State Board
of Education, that students in grades seven to 12, inclusive, receive instruction in parental
responsibilities. The content of the instructional program shall be determined by the State
Board of Education. (b) Each local board of education shall require, in accordance with rules
and regulations of the State Board of Education, that students in grades seven to 12, inclusive,
receive instruction in the importance of an education and the consequences of not obtaining
a high school diploma. The contents of the instructional program shall be determined by the
State Board of Education. The instructional program shall offer information appropriate to
each grade level and age and level of maturity of the student. (c) Each...
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16-28-40
Section 16-28-40 License applicant under 19 to provide documentation of school enrollment,
etc.; duties of school attendance official; withdrawal from school; conviction for certain
pistol offenses. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall deny a driver's license or a learner's
license for the operation of a motor vehicle to any person under the age of 19 who does not,
at the time of application, present a diploma or other certificate of graduation issued to
the person from a secondary high school of this state or any other state, or documentation
that the person: (1) is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a
general educational development certificate (GED) from a state approved institution or organization,
or has obtained the certificate; (2) is enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any
other state and has not at the time of application accumulated disciplinary points while a
student in school that would extend the age of eligibility for the...
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16-28-6
Section 16-28-6 Children exempt from attending public school. (a) The following children, when
issued certificates of exemption by the county superintendent of education, where they reside
in territory under the control and supervision of the county board of education, or the city
superintendent of schools, where they reside in territory under the control and supervision
of a city board of education, shall not be required to attend school, or to be instructed
by a private tutor: (1) Children whose physical or mental condition is such as to prevent
or render inadvisable attendance at school or application to study. Before issuing such certificate
of exemption, the superintendent shall require a certificate from the county health officer
in counties which have a health unit, and from a regularly licensed, practicing physician
in counties which do not have a health unit, that such a child is physically or mentally incapacitated
for school work. (2) Children who have completed the course...
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16-46B-2
school shall offer instruction on the basics of computer science and computational thinking.
(b) A computer science course or instruction in computer science offered by a public school
shall satisfy all of the following: (1) Be of high quality, as defined by the department.
(2) Meet or exceed the standards and curriculum requirements, as they relate to authentic
computer science, established by the board in the state course of study for digital literacy
and computer science pursuant to Section 16-35-4 and be on the approved list of computer science
courses. (c) A computer science course offered by a public high school should be offered through
an in-person setting and shall be offered as a virtual or distance learning course option
only when an in-person classroom setting is not practicable. A rationale for using the virtual
or distance learning option shall be included in the annual report. (d) The enforcement of
this section shall comply with Section 16-1-11.1. (Act 2019-389, §2.)...
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16-46B-7
Section 16-46B-7 Graduation requirements. (a) Before June 30, 2020, and in accordance with
Section 16-35-4, the department shall identify approved computer science courses that may
fulfill one unit of academic credit for any mathematics or science course for high school
graduation. (b) Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, for the purposes of high school
graduation requirements and satisfying mathematics or science freshman admission requirements
for a public institution of higher education physically located in this state, as determined
by the institution of higher education, a computer science course successfully completed under
subsection (a) shall be equivalent to either of the following: (1) One mathematics course
credit. (2) One science course credit. (Act 2019-389, §7.)...
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16-6C-1
Section 16-6C-1 Legislative findings. (a) Just as there is value in assigning grades that reflect
the performance of public school students in Alabama, the Legislature finds that there is
also value in assigning grades that reflect the performance of the public schools attended
by public school students in Alabama. The Legislature further finds that an easy to understand
school grading system would best serve the interests of the public as a whole, and specifically
the parents and guardians of public school students, by providing another transparent layer
of accountability for the public dollars allocated to elementary and secondary education in
the state. (b) The Legislature also finds that there is a need for a program to reward public
K-12 schools in Alabama that demonstrate high achievement. The Legislature further finds that
performance-based incentives and increased autonomy are commonplace in the private sector
and should be infused into the public sector as a reward for...
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16-6F-11
Section 16-6F-11 Public School and College Authority funding; local school system facilities
and land. (a) Access to Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) funds. (1) Public
charter schools shall have the same rights and access to PSCA funding opportunities as non-charter
public schools. (2) The PSCA and the department shall adopt and maintain a policy to ensure
that public charter schools receive access to equitable facilities funding. (b) Access to
local school system facilities and land. (1) A public charter school shall have a right of
first refusal to purchase or lease at or below fair market value a closed or unused public
school facility or property located in a school system from which it draws its students if
the school system decides to sell or lease the public school facility or property. (2) Unused
facility means a school building or other local board of education owned building that is
or could be appropriate for school use, in which more than 60 percent of the...
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16-6F-3
Section 16-6F-3 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) It is in the best interests of the people of Alabama to provide all children with access
to high quality public schools. (2) It is necessary to continue to search for ways to strengthen
the academic performance of elementary and secondary public school students. (3) Different
students learn differently and public schools should have the ability to customize programs
to fit the needs of individual students. (4) Those who know students best, parents and educators,
make the best education-related decisions regarding their students. (5) Parents and local
educators have a right and responsibility to actively participate in the educational institutions
that serve the children of Alabama. (6) Public school programs, whenever possible, should
be customized to fit the needs of individual children. (7) Students of all backgrounds are
entitled to access to a high quality education. (8) Therefore,...
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34-11-4
Section 34-11-4 General requirements for licensure or certification. The board may approve
engineering, land surveying, and related science programs which shall be accepted under the
following criteria: (1) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. The following shall be considered as minimum
evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional
engineer: a. Graduation and experience plus examination. 1. Graduation in an approved engineering
curriculum plus four years experience. A graduate of an approved engineering curriculum of
four years or more from a school or college approved by the board who has successfully passed
a board-approved examination in the fundamental engineering subjects and in the principles
and practice of engineering and has a specific record of an additional four years or more
of progressive experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the
board shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice...
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