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16-28B-2
Section 16-28B-2 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the
adoption of policies in public school systems to prevent the bullying of students. It is the
further intent of the Legislature that this chapter apply only to student against student
bullying, intimidation, violence, and threats of violence in the public schools of Alabama,
and between students while not on school property, in grades prekindergarten through 12, and
that the State Department of Education develop, and each local board of education adopt procedural
policies to manage and possibly prevent these acts against any student by another student
or students based on the characteristics of a student. Additionally, it is the intent of the
Legislature that the filing of a complaint of bullying be in writing and submitted by the
affected student, or the parent or guardian of the affected student, and not by an education
employee on behalf of an affected student or his or her parent or guardian....
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16-37-4
Section 16-37-4 Authority of state board as to vocational education. The State Board of Education
shall have all necessary authority to cooperate with the federal Department of Health, Education
and Welfare in the administration of the act of Congress accepted in Section 16-37-1; to administer
any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the State of Alabama and to administer the funds
provided by the federal government and the State of Alabama, under the provisions of this
chapter, for the promotion of vocational education in agricultural subjects, trade and industrial
subjects and home economics subjects. It shall have full authority to formulate plans for
the promotion of vocational education in such subjects as an essential and integral part of
the public school system of education in the State of Alabama and to provide for the preparation
of teachers of such subjects. It shall have authority to fix the compensation of such officials
and assistants as may be necessary to administer...
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16-6B-11
Section 16-6B-11 Paperwork Reduction Committee. (a) The Legislature finds that the excessive
paperwork required of teachers and other public education employees hinders the prime responsibility
of public education: The education of the children of Alabama. The Legislature also finds
that excessive and time-consuming reporting requirements levied on school systems requires
automation in order to for timely reporting to occur. The Legislature further finds that the
excessive paperwork required of teachers has become so burdensome that teachers do not have
adequate time to prepare lesson plans or to devote individual attention to those students
who require special assistance. The Legislature further finds that, for teachers to have time
to teach, it is imperative that all unnecessary paperwork be eliminated from our public schools
and necessary paperwork be automated to the maximum practical extent. (b) The Paperwork Reduction
Committee is created. The membership of the committee shall...
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16-6G-3
Section 16-6G-3 Task force to make recommendations; membership; meetings; approved systems.
(a) The State Superintendent of Education shall convene a standing task force by December
1, 2019, to provide recommendations for comprehensive core reading and reading intervention
programs, a state continuum of teacher development for approved science of reading pursuant
to subsection (e) of Section 16-6G-6, and an annual list of vetted and approved assessments
that are valid and reliable reading screening, formative, and diagnostic assessment systems
for selection and use by local education agencies. The task force shall meet in regular session
at least twice a year. All appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments so that
diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state.
The membership of the task force shall include all of the following appointees, each of whom
shall have at least three years of experience with scientifically based...
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27-54A-2
Section 27-54A-2 Treatment under certain policies and contracts. (a) As used in this section,
the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. The design,
implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and
consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the
use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between
environment and behavior. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Any of the pervasive developmental
disorders or autism spectrum disorders as defined by the most recent edition of the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the edition that was in effect at the
time of diagnosis. (3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Counseling and treatment programs, including
applied behavior analysis that are both of the following: a. Necessary to develop, maintain,
or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an...
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36-29-6
Section 36-29-6 Authorization and execution of contracts; documentation of benefits. (a) The
board is hereby authorized to execute a contract or contracts to provide the plan determined
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Such contract or contracts may be executed
with one or more agencies or corporations licensed to transact or administer group health
insurance business in this state. All of the benefits to be provided under this chapter may
be included in one or more similar contracts issued by the same or different companies. (b)
Before entering into any contract or contracts authorized by subsection (a) of this section,
the board shall invite competitive bids from all qualified entities who may wish to administer
or offer plans for the health insurance coverage desired. The board shall award such contract
or contracts on a competitive basis as determined by the benefits afforded, administrative
costs, the costs to be incurred by employee, retiree, and employer, the...
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40-2A-15
Section 40-2A-15 Alabama Local Tax Institute of Standards and Training - Creation; composition;
duties. (a) There is hereby created the Alabama Local Tax Institute of Standards and Training.
All costs of operating the institute shall be paid from public funds appropriated, contributions
received, or fees and license revenues collected for this purpose. (b) The institute shall
operate under the direction and supervision of a board of directors. The board shall organize,
administer, control, oversee, and advise the institute so that the institute may carry out
the purposes of this section. The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
to effectuate this intent. (c) The board shall consist of six members as follows: (1) Three
representatives appointed by the Alabama League of Municipalities, who shall either be municipal
officers, employees, or attorneys, at least one of whom shall be a municipal revenue officer
or finance officer. (2) Three representatives appointed by the...
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41-4-322
Section 41-4-322 Programs; director; standards; duties of director and local indigent defense
advisory board; budget. (a) The office shall develop and improve programs to provide legal
representation to indigents. (b) The office shall have a director, who shall be chosen by
the Director of Finance on the basis of training, experience, and other qualifications. The
term of office shall be three years, subject to termination for cause. The person selected
as Director of the Office of Indigent Defense Services, in addition to the above qualifications
and experience, shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama. The
director shall be chosen from a list of three qualified candidates nominated by the Alabama
State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners within 60 days of a vacancy occurring. The Director of
Finance shall serve as the Director of Indigent Defense Services on an interim basis if a
vacancy exists. If the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners fails to...
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41-5A-6
Section 41-5A-6 Chief examiner - Recovery audits for overpayments of state funds. (a) For the
purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) CHIEF EXAMINER.
The Chief Examiner of Public Accounts. (2) OVERPAYMENT. Any payment in excess of amounts due
and includes failure to meet eligibility requirements, failure to identify third party liability
where applicable, any payment for an ineligible good or service, any payment for a good or
service not received, duplicate payments, invoice and pricing errors, failure to apply discounts,
rebates, or other allowances, failure to comply with contracts or purchasing agreements, or
both, failure to provide adequate documentation or necessary signatures, or both, on documents,
or any other inadvertent error resulting in overpayment. (3) RECOVERY AUDIT. A financial management
technique used to identify overpayments made by a state agency with respect to individuals,
vendors, service providers, and other entities in...
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12-19-290
Section 12-19-290 Created; purposes; payments. (a) The Advanced Technology and Data Exchange
Fund is created in the State Treasury. (b) The fund shall consist of all monies paid into
the State Treasury to the credit of the fund pursuant to Section 12-19-181 or by legislative
appropriations, grant, gift, or otherwise. (c) Monies contained in the Advanced Technology
and Data Exchange Fund may be expended to provide for any activities involving the administration
of justice including, but not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Expand methods and means
for collection and disbursement of court-ordered monies through the use of credit cards, electronic
fund transfers, or other means and provide for electronic transfer of records and storage.
(2) Enhance coordination and sharing of data with local, state, and federal agencies, members
of the bar, and the public. (3) Provide equipment for electronically filing cases. (4) Improve
accountability for case filings and dispositions. (5) Train...
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