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16-6B-2
Section 16-6B-2 Core curriculum. Every Alabama student shall be given instruction in
grades kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter the world of work and/or
to complete course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to a comprehensive core curriculum
of academics, each local board of education shall offer a program of vocational/technical
education. (a) The following words and phrases used in this section shall, in the absence
of a clear implication otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) REQUIRED
COURSES. Courses which are required to be taken by every student enrolled in public schools
in the State of Alabama. (2) ELECTIVE COURSES. Courses which are neither mandatory nor required
to be taken by any student enrolled in public schools in the State of Alabama. (b) The Legislature
finds that students must become more literate in the basic skills needed to earn a living
or to continue their education. The Legislature further finds that the...
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14-12-2
Section 14-12-2 Determination of professional units and operating expenses to be provided,
qualifications and salaries of teachers and minimum number of hours of weekly student attendance.
(a) A formula for the determination of professional units and other operating expenses, based
upon eligible students, shall be developed by the State Department of Education. An eligible
student under this subsection shall be a person who has not graduated from an accredited high
school and who is able to benefit from the instructional programs offered. The total number
of professional units provided shall be the sum total of units necessary for classroom teachers,
vocational teachers, librarians, teachers of exceptional students, supervisors, counselors,
principals and a director. Any funds provided for such units where such units are not employed
shall revert to the Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund. (b) The qualifications of teachers
shall be determined by the State Department of Education...
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16-5-52
Section 16-5-52 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018
REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. For the
purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPROVED
INSTITUTION. A state-supported institution of higher education or a private nonprofit institution
of higher education that satisfies all of the following: a. Is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. b. Is approved by the State Board
of Education or the State Department of Education to prepare teachers of secondary math or
science, or both. c. Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds. d.
Maintains its primary headquarters in Alabama. (2) COMMISSION. The Alabama Commission on Higher
Education. (3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANT. A person who satisfies the criteria set out in this article
and is found to be eligible by rules adopted by the Alabama Commission on...
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16-6F-7
Section 16-6F-7 Applicant proposals; conversion to public charter school; terms of charters;
contracts. (a) Request for proposals. (1) To solicit, encourage, and guide the development
of quality public charter school applications, every local school board, in its role as public
charter school authorizer, shall issue and broadly publicize a request for proposals for public
charter school applications by July 17, 2015, and by November 1 in each subsequent year. The
content and dissemination of the request for proposals shall be consistent with the purposes
and requirements of this act. (2) Public charter school applicants may submit a proposal for
a particular public charter school to no more than one local school board at a time. (3) The
department shall annually establish and disseminate a statewide timeline for charter approval
or denial decisions, which shall apply to all authorizers in the state. (4) Each local school
board's request for proposals shall present the board's strategic...
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16-16B-1
Section 16-16B-1 Short title; electronic textbooks; wireless electronic devices; rule
making authority; implementation plan; Alabama Ahead Oversight Committee. (a) This chapter
shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Ahead Act. (b)(1) Commencing with the 2016-2017
school year, students may be provided textbooks in electronic format . Textbooks in electronic
format may be available to schools under the jurisdiction of those local boards of education
which choose to participate in Alabama Ahead, to the extent practicable and funding is obtainable,
to provide students with resources in the following three areas: a. Wireless broadband access
via high-quality WiFi infrastructure in schools, as a first priority pursuant to Section
16-6B-2.1. b. Upgrades, expansions, and maintenance of existing WiFi infrastructure. c. Devices,
digital content, management systems, debt service, or support. (2) Digital textbooks or other
instructional materials provided in electronic format may also be...
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16-6B-10
Section 16-6B-10 Budget requirements for Foundation and Vocational/Technical Education
Program. (a) Foundation Program. It is the intent of the Legislature to see that funds allocated
for classroom instructional support actually reach the classroom. To that end, the State Department
of Education shall monitor the flow of funds appropriated for various instructional purposes.
Classroom instructional support shall be defined as those funds appropriated for instructional
supplies, library enhancement, textbooks, technology and professional development. The Legislature
believes that the classroom instructional support funds have a direct impact upon the ability
of classroom teachers to have the resources and assistance necessary to assist them in the
performance of their responsibilities. School budgets for instructional supplies shall be
developed within each school as is required by Section 16-1-30 relating to the adoption
of school board policies. It is the intent of the Legislature...
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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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16-6F-6
Section 16-6F-6 Authorization of establishment; Alabama Public Charter School Commission;
registration requirements; powers and duties of authorizers. (a) Eligible authorizing entities.
(1) A public charter school shall not be established in this state unless its establishment
is authorized by this section. No governmental entity or other entity, other than an
entity expressly granted chartering authority as set forth in this section, may assume
any authorizing function or duty in any form. The following entities shall be authorizers
of public charter schools: a. A local school board, for chartering of schools within the boundaries
of the school system under its jurisdiction, pursuant to state law. b. The Alabama Public
Charter School Commission, pursuant to this section. (2) A local school board that
registers as an authorizer may approve or deny an application to form a public charter school
within the boundaries of the local school system overseen by the local school board. (3) All...
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16-22-13
Section 16-22-13 Cost-of-living adjustment for certain public education employees; miscellaneous
pay provisions. (a) The state Budget Officer shall allocate to the State Board of Education,
the boards of trustees of the public universities, the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute
for Deaf and Blind, the Board of Youth Services School District, the Board of Directors of
the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama High School of Mathematics
and Science for disbursement to the employees thereof funds based on the criteria established
in this section. It is not the intent of this section to make appropriations,
but the appropriations required by this section shall be made in the annual budget
act for the public schools and colleges. (1) CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (K-12). For the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 1998, and each year thereafter, each cell on the State Minimum Salary
Schedule contained in the annual budget act for the public schools shall be...
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38-15-4
Section 38-15-4 Registration of certain youth residential institutions or organizations;
staff training plans; rights of children; licensing and inspection of food preparation areas;
access by law enforcement agencies. (a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, the department shall
register any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit affiliated
youth residential facility, youth social rehabilitation facility, community treatment facility
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section, whenever children are housed at the facility or location of the program
for a period of more than 24 hours. At a minimum, registered youth residential institution
or organization under this section shall do all of the following: (1) Be...
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