16-63-4
Section 16-63-4 Duties of local boards of education; establishment of community schools advisory committees and employment of coordinators; agreements; local funds. Every local board of education which elects to apply for funding pursuant to this chapter shall: (1) Develop programs and plans for increased community involvement in the public schools based upon policies and guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education. (2) Develop programs and plans for increased community use of public school facilities based upon policies and guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education. (3) Establish rules governing the implementation of such programs and plans in its public schools and submit these rules along with adopted programs and plans to the State Board of Education for approval by the State Board of Education. Programs and plans developed by a local board of education shall provide for the establishment of one or more community schools advisory committees for the public schools...
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16-6B-7
Section 16-6B-7 Accountability reports to the public. (a) The local board of education shall prepare an annual accountability report for each school and area vocational/technical center under its jurisdiction, and for itself, to be provided to the public under regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education. Such accountability reports shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A Funding and Expenditure Report which shall include those documents specified in Section 16-6B-4 and which shall include the amount of Foundation Program funds or vocational/technical education funds, or both, earned and of all funds expended and any other data deemed necessary by the local board of education or the State Board of Education to inform the public about the financial status of each school. (2) A Student Achievement Report which shall include a comparison of the immediately previous school year with the previous five years regarding student performance on testing...
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16-6C-2
Section 16-6C-2 School grading system. (a) In addition to any other labels or designations assigned to public schools and public school districts pursuant to a federal, state, school, district, or other assessment or accountability system, the State Superintendent of Education, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall develop a school grading system reflective of school and district performance. The grading system shall utilize the traditional A, B, C, D, or F framework. (1) Schools receiving a grade of "A" are making excellent progress. (2) Schools receiving a grade of "B" are making above average progress. (3) Schools receiving a grade of "C" are making satisfactory progress. (4) Schools receiving a grade of "D" are making less than satisfactory progress. (5) Schools receiving a grade of "F" are failing to make adequate progress. (b) In developing this school grading system, the State Superintendent of Education shall seek input from parents, teachers, school...
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16-13-73
Section 16-13-73 Approval of issue by State Superintendent of Education. Before issuing any warrants hereunder, the board of education by which such warrants are proposed to be issued shall cause an application for approval of such issue to be filed with the State Superintendent of Education. Such application shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the State Superintendent of Education may prescribe, and he may require such further information as may be necessary relating to the proposed warrants or other financial or educational matters under the control of such board of education. He shall not approve the issue of any warrants hereunder which would jeopardize the state's Foundation Program of education as prescribed by law and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education. He shall not approve the issue of any warrants hereunder when the principal of or the interest on any other warrants constituting a preferred claim against the tax...
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16-28-2.2
Section 16-28-2.2 Establishment of program by local boards to inform parents of educational responsibilities. (a) Local boards of education, pursuant to guidelines established by the State Board of Education, shall establish educational programs to inform parents of school children of their education-related responsibilities to their children. The programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, coverage of each of the following topics: (1) The criminal liability and criminal sanctions parents may be subject to under Section 16-28-12, for failing to compel their child to properly conduct himself or herself as a pupil, or for failing to ensure that their child attends school or enrolls in school. (2) The necessity for a parent to monitor and supervise the school work and educational activities of the child. (3) An explanation of the responsibilities of teachers and the school system to a child, and an enumeration of those matters that are strictly the responsibility of the parent....
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16-46A-1
Section 16-46A-1 Adoption of policy governing virtual school program. (a)(1) Before the 2016-2017 school year, each local board of education shall adopt a policy providing, at a minimum, a virtual education option for eligible students in grades nine to 12, inclusive, beginning with that school year. (2) Any virtual school operating in this state that provides educational services to public school students shall comply with this chapter. (b) The policy adopted by the local board of education pursuant to this chapter shall govern the virtual school program offered by the local board of education. The policy shall offer students in grades nine to 12, inclusive, an online pathway for earning a high school diploma and, at a minimum, shall include all of the following: (1) The scope and delivery of virtual options. (2) Student eligibility criteria for initial and continuing participation in the virtual program. (3) Specific requirements for monitoring performance and testing protocol...
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16-60-350
Section 16-60-350 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CAREER-TECHNICAL DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. A program that allows eligible high school students to enroll in college-level career technical education courses, as designed by the Chancellor of the Department of Postsecondary Education, that are offered at Alabama Community College System institutions and allows such enrolled students to concurrently earn high school and college credit in courses toward a certificate or degree, or both, and which prepares them to enter the workforce in high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations. (2) CONTRIBUTION. A donation of cash. (3) ELIGIBLE STUDENT. A high school student who meets the eligibility requirements and standards as prescribed by State Board of Education policy to enroll for Career-Technical Dual Enrollment Program courses. (4) QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. Tuition, fees, books, materials, and supplies...
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16-63-5
Section 16-63-5 Duties of community schools advisory committees; membership. Every participating local board of education shall establish one or more community schools advisory committees which may become involved in matters affecting the educational process in accordance with rules established by the local board of education and approved by the State Board of Education and further shall consider ways of increasing community involvement in the public schools and utilization of public school facilities. Community schools advisory committees may assist local boards of education in the development and preparation of the plans and programs to achieve such goals, may assist in the implementation of such plans and programs and may provide such other assistance as may be requested by the local boards of education. Community schools advisory committees shall work with local school officials and personnel, parent-teacher organizations, and community groups and agencies in providing maximum...
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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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16-1-44
Section 16-1-44 School emergency operation plans. (a)(1) Each local board of education shall develop and adopt a comprehensive school emergency operations plan for each school under the authority of the board. (2) The local board or its agent shall examine the conditions and operations of each school under the authority of the local board to determine hazards to student and staff safety and shall propose changes, if needed to promote the prevention of dangerous problems and circumstances. (3) In developing the plan for each school, the local board or its agent shall involve community law enforcement and safety officials, including community fire and emergency management assigned to the school. (b)(1) The board shall incorporate into each comprehensive school emergency operations plan the following: a. Protocols for addressing each type of serious threats to the safety of school property, students, employees, or administrators which shall include, but not be limited to: Security-related...
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