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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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16-6G-5
Section 16-6G-5 Reading and intervention programs; individual reading improvement plan; summer
reading camps; Alabama Summer Achievement Program; retention of students; reporting requirements.
(a) To ensure that public school students are able to read at or above grade level by the
end of third grade, each local education agency shall offer a comprehensive core reading program
to all students based on the science of reading which develops foundational reading skills.
In addition, no school district may use any curriculum for public K-3 students that does not
have instructional time included. (b) Based on the results of the reading assessment in Section
16-6G-3, each K-3 student who exhibits a reading deficiency, or the characteristics of dyslexia,
shall be provided an appropriate reading intervention program to address his or her specific
deficiencies. Additionally, students shall be evaluated after every grading period and, if
a student is determined to have a reading deficiency, the...
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22-13A-4
organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize state resources in the areas of prevention,
education, and treatment of osteoporosis. (7) Identify, and when appropriate, replicate or
use successful osteoporosis programs and procure related materials and services from organizations
with appropriate expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis. (c) The department shall use, but
is not limited to, the following strategies for raising public awareness on the causes and
nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, value of prevention and early detection,
and options for diagnosing and treating the disease: (1) An outreach campaign utilizing print,
radio, and television public service announcements, advertisements, posters, and other materials.
(2) Community forums. (3) Health information and risk factor assessment at public events.
(4) Targeting at-risk populations. (5) Providing reliable information to policy makers. (6)
Distributing information through county health departments,...
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22-5B-3
Section 22-5B-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person 19 years of age or older who requires
care or supervision to meet the person's basic needs or prevent physical self-injury
or injury to others, or avoid placement in an institutional facility. (2) AGING AND
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER. An entity that provides a coordinated system for providing information
on long-term care programs and options, personal counseling, and consumer access to
publicly support long-term care programs. (3) CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person under age
19 who requires care or supervision beyond that required for children generally to meet the
child's basic needs or prevent physical injury to self or others. (4) ELIGIBLE STATE
AGENCY. A state agency that administers the Older Americans Act or the state's Medicaid program
or one designated by the Governor, and is an aging and disability resource center working
in...
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30-6-3
Section 30-6-3 Duties of office; exemptions. (a) The director shall perform or delegate all
of the following duties: (1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with
ACADV or other qualified entity, coordinate and administer statewide activities related to
the prevention of domestic violence. (2) Have the right to enter and inspect the premises
of domestic violence centers that are applying for an initial certification or facing potential
suspension or revocation of certification to effectively evaluate the state of compliance
with minimum standards. (3) Promote the involvement of domestic violence centers in the coordination,
development, and planning of domestic violence programming. (4) Coordinate with state agencies
that have health, education, or criminal justice responsibilities to raise awareness of domestic
violence and promote consistent policy implementation, including law enforcement training.
(5) Cooperate with, assist in, and participate in programs of...
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41-15B-1
Section 41-15B-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them: (1) AT-RISK CHILDREN. Children who because of social, health,
or educational factors are experiencing difficulty with learning, school achievement, or preparation
for employment as evidenced by excessive absence from school without acceptable excuse, by
virtue of being parents, by having been referred to the juvenile court, or by being one or
more years behind their age group in the number of credits obtained or in basic skill levels
obtained. (2) CHILD POPULATION. The population of children below the age of 18 in any federal
decennial census. (3) COUNCIL. The Alabama Children's Policy Council created pursuant to Sections
12-15-130 to 12-15-132, inclusive. (4) FUND. The Children First Trust Fund as established
by Section 41-15B-2. (5) JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES. Any juvenile probation officer, including,
but not limited to, administrative personnel, juvenile...
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12-15-133
Section 12-15-133 Filing and inspection of records. (a) The following records, reports, and
information acquired or generated in juvenile courts concerning children shall be confidential
and shall not be released to any person, department, agency, or entity, except as provided
elsewhere in this section: (1) Juvenile legal files (including formal documents as petitions,
notices, motions, legal memoranda, orders, and decrees). (2) Social records, including but
not limited to: a. Records of juvenile probation officers. b. Records of the Department of
Human Resources. c. Records of the Department of Youth Services. d. Medical records. e. Psychiatric
or psychological records. f. Reports of preliminary inquiries and predisposition studies.
g. Supervision records. h. Birth certificates. i. Individualized service plans. j. Education
records, including, but not limited to, individualized education plans. k. Detention records.
l. Demographic information that identifies a child or the family of a...
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21-9-9
the department, including but not limited to: The administration of the state's plan under
the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended"; the Social Security Act, Title V,
which relates to children with special health care needs; and the Randolph-Sheppard Vending
Stand Act (P.L. 74-732), as amended by P.L. 83-565 and P.L. 93-515, 20 U.S.C., Ch. 6A, Sec.
107. (8) Accept and hold, invest, reinvest, dispose of, divest, or otherwise use gifts, donations,
devises or bequests of money, or real or personal property made for the purpose of
furthering rehabilitation services. (9) Hold, lease, or rent real or personal property
and make any repair and improvement on all property under its control that is in the best
interest of the department; and, subject to the approval of the Governor, construct, acquire,
sell, or convey title to real estate. (10) Except where otherwise clearly indicated, delegate
to the commissioner authority to act and make decisions concerning the management and operation...
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26-16-2
Section 26-16-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings herein ascribed to them: (1) CHILD. A person under 18 years of age. (2)
CHILD ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible
for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision
of Article 4, Chapter 6, Title 13A. (3) CULTURAL COMPETENCY. The ability of an individual
or organization to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural text, the beliefs,
interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures,
including persons and families of various cultures who participate in services from the individual
or organization and persons of various cultures who provide services for the individual or
organization. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention....
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16-27A-2
Section 16-27A-2 Definitions. The following definitions and provisions shall apply to this
chapter: (1) AUTOMATED DEVICE. Any camera or recording device that uses a vehicle sensor and
camera synchronized to record by photograph or video the rear of a motor vehicle approaching
or overtaking a school bus that is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging school
children in violation of Section 32-5A-154. (2) BOARD. A board of education or the governing
body of a school system. (3) CONTRACTOR. A company that provides services to a board or governing
body including, but not limited to, automated devices, citation processing, and collection
of the civil fines. None of the activities of the contractor shall be construed as an agent
providing or participating in private investigative services or acting as a statutory authority
under open records laws. (4) COURT. A district court, if a school bus violation occurs in
an unincorporated area or a municipal court if a violation occurs in...
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