16-6A-3
Section 16-6A-3 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that a true need exists within
the state for improving education. In furtherance of this goal, a "plan for excellence"
and other reform reports have been submitted to the Legislature and the Governor, including
therein numerous recommendations that we strongly endorse. It is the intent of the Legislature
to promote and support the Governor's recommended program for improving education. It is further
the intent of the Legislature that the elements of the Governor's program be implemented and
that every effort be made to utilize appropriations provided herein and otherwise recommended
for each of these areas. It shall be incumbent upon and the responsibility of each board of
education, superintendent, principal and teacher to help provide the implementation of the
program. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §3.)...
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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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16-44A-2
Section 16-44A-2 Authorization, enactment, and adoption of the Alabama Compact for Leadership
and Citizenship Education; purpose, intent, and member parties to the compact. The following
compact, to be known as the Alabama Compact for Leadership and Citizenship Education, is hereby
expressly authorized, enacted, and adopted: (1) The purpose of this compact is to promote
realization of the leadership development goals of the 1986 and 1992 Commissions on the Future
of the South by cooperative efforts to enhance and expand leadership and citizenship education
in Alabama. (2) It is the intent of this compact that membership, programs, operations, and
services of the compact should be inclusive and reflect the racial, geographic, urban/rural,
and economic diversity of the state. (3) Member parties to the compact shall be any organization,
agency, or institution of the public, non-profit, or private sector which voluntarily chooses
to subscribe to the purposes of the compact. Ex officio...
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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and
substantial need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with
disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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41-14-50
Section 41-14-50 Short title; legislative intent. This article shall be known as the
Linked Deposit Program of 2007. The purpose of this article is to enhance the George Wallace,
Jr., Plan for Linked Deposits of 1988 and further stimulate growth and development in agricultural
and small business operations, and to provide disaster relief funds to citizens, by authorizing
the State Treasurer to invest a portion of the portfolio of the state with participating eligible
lending institutions in a below market rate deposit which links the deposit to a reduced rate
loan to eligible borrowers. (Act 2007-397, p. 790, §1.)...
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44-1-1
Section 44-1-1 Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and safeguard
the social well-being and general welfare of the youth of the state through a comprehensive
and coordinated program of public services for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and
the rehabilitation of delinquent youth. This state program shall provide the following: (1)
Social and educational services and facilities for any youth whom a juvenile judge deems in
need of such state services; (2) The establishment of standards for social and educational
services and facilities for such youth; (3) Cooperation with public and voluntary agencies,
organizations and citizen groups in the development and coordination of programs and activities
directed toward the prevention, control and treatment of delinquency; (4) The promotion and
improvement of community conditions, programs and resources to aid parents in discharging
their responsibilities for the care, development and well-being of their children;...
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22-12A-2
Section 22-12A-2 Legislative intent; "perinatal" defined. (a) It is the legislative
intent to effect a program in this state of: (1) Perinatal care in order to reduce infant
mortality and handicapping conditions; (2) Administering such policy by supporting quality
perinatal care at the most appropriate level in the closest proximity to the patients' residences
and based on the levels of care concept of regionalization; and (3) Encouraging the closest
cooperation between various state and local agencies and private health care services in providing
high quality, low cost prevention oriented perinatal care, including optional educational
programs. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, the word "perinatal" shall include
that period from conception to one year post delivery. (Acts 1980, No. 80-761, p. 1586, §2;
Acts 1981, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 81-1140, p. 417, §1.)...
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12-5A-1
Section 12-5A-1 Legislative findings and intent. Juvenile probation officers are an
integral part of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile probation officers perform a variety
of services which are essential to the proper operation of the juvenile courts including working
primarily with youths who are alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision. It is the
intent of the Legislature that a comprehensive system of juvenile probation services be developed,
implemented, and administered statewide by the Administrative Office of Courts. (Act 98-392,
p. 782, §1.)...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators;
promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions;
local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public
interest in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school
employees. The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school
policy to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum
standards for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for
those who violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain
safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall
adopt and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all
students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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29-2A-4
Section 29-2A-4 Funding; fees for services. (a) The commission shall be funded from
the annual appropriation to the Legislative Services Agency for program evaluation until otherwise
funded from state appropriations. (b) The commission may receive state appropriations and
apply for and receive grant funds from other sources including, but not limited to, foundations,
government entities, federal grants, and businesses. No public monies shall be expended by
the director for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to
the entity from which the funds are received or to the commission. Any monies appropriated
shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article
4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general
appropriations act or other appropriation acts. (c) Upon agreement, the Director of the Legislative
Services Agency and the Director of the Department of Finance may...
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