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16-23-3
Section 16-23-3 Provisional certificates. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the
State of Alabama shall modify its policies relative to the certification of teachers to permit
an expanded alternative certification program for prospective teachers for grades six through
12. In addition to certificates issued pursuant to this chapter to individuals graduating
from approved teacher education programs, the State Board of Education shall adopt policies,
procedures, rules, regulations, or standards authorizing an alternative certificate to be
issued by the State Superintendent of Education to an individual, regardless of whether the
individual is a graduate of an approved teacher education program, where the applicant shall:
(1) Hold an earned bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of
higher education. (2) Submit the required application forms and fees and, when required, a
separate fingerprint fee, along with fingerprints and release forms. (3) Be...
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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, ยง3.)...
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45-29-241
Section 45-29-241 Disposition of funds. (a) Of the proceeds of the oil and gas severance tax
provided by Sections 40-20-1 through 40-20-13, which are distributed to the County General
Fund of Fayette County, or to the general fund of any municipality therein, 20 percent of
such proceeds shall be transferred to the county education department and shall be used as
follows: Five percent shall be used for classroom supplies and equipment, which shall be in
addition to any classroom support provided by the state; five percent shall be used for the
repair, renovation, or new construction of educational buildings or facilities, or for the
purchase of new school buses; and 10 percent shall be used only for capital improvements,
renovation, or to replace funds pledged to capital improvement projects. (b) The five percent
pledged for school supplies shall be distributed by the county board of education to the principal
of each public school located within the county on a per student basis. (c)...
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45-38-242
Section 45-38-242 Disposition of funds from oil and gas severance task. (a) Of the proceeds
of the oil and gas severance tax provided by Sections 40-20-1 through 40-20-13, which are
distributed to the county General Fund of Lamar County, or to the general fund of any municipality
therein, 10 percent of such proceeds shall be transferred to the county education department
and shall be used as follows: Five percent shall be used for classroom supplies and equipment,
which shall be in addition to any classroom support provided by the state, and five percent
shall be used for the repair, renovation, or new construction of educational buildings or
facilities, or for the purchase of new school buses. (b) The five percent pledged for school
supplies shall be distributed by the Lamar County Board of Education to the principal of each
public school located within the county on a per student basis. (c) The principal of each
school shall control/distribute the moneys received by the school as...
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16-1-35
Section 16-1-35 Governor's Academic Achievement Program. (a) The "Governor's Academic
Achievement Program" is created to encourage and reward academic improvement in the public
schools of this state. (b) Pursuant to the State Board of Education Academic Assistance Program,
the status of each public school is classified as one of the following: (1) Academic Clear.
(2) Academic Caution. (3) Academic Alert. (4) Academic Intervention. (c) Pursuant to the Governor's
Academic Achievement Program, any public school in the state that improves its academic achievement
status by one or more steps from the previous year shall receive a financial reward. (1) A
two thousand dollar ($2,000) reward shall be paid to any school that improves by one step
from Academic Intervention to Academic Alert, from Academic Alert to Academic Caution, or
from Academic Caution to Academic Clear. (2) A three thousand dollar ($3,000) reward shall
be paid to any school that improves by two steps from Academic...
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16-5-1
Section 16-5-1 Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed
for them, except when the context otherwise requires: (1) PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Those public educational institutions in Alabama which have been authorized by the Legislature
or by the constitution to provide formal education, including vocational, technical, collegiate,
professional or any other form of education, above the secondary school level. (2) COMMISSION.
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education created by this article. (3) INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.
A series of courses at any one location which culminates in a degree, certificate or other
formal recognition of academic credit. (4) UNIT. A school, college, division or institute
and includes the establishment of any new branch or campus. The term does not include reasonable
extension or alterations of existing curricula or programs which have a direct relationship
to existing programs previously approved by 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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16-44A-12
Section 16-44A-12 Adoption of plan of educational work which furthers purposes of compact;
plan objectives; programs and activities under plan. (a) The board of directors shall consider
recommendations of advisory committees and may hold hearings, review, revise, and adopt a
plan of educational work which furthers the purposes of the compact and the leadership goals
of the Commission on the Future of the South and which are designed to complement or augment,
but not duplicate, existing programs and services offered in service areas by individual compact
members or other non-profit entities. (b) The plan shall focus on meeting three objectives:
(1) Increasing leadership and citizenship programs for youth. (2) Extending community and
other leadership programs to rural and under-served areas. (3) Serve as a network and resource
to enhance communications and idea and information exchange among community and youth leadership
programs and other interested parties. (c) Pursuant to the plan...
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16-13A-2
Section 16-13A-2 Financial oversight by State Superintendent of Education; appointment and
duties of Chief Education Financial Officer; internal audits of schools and school systems.
(a) The State Superintendent of Education shall oversee the financial integrity of the various
local boards of education and shall appoint a Chief Education Financial Officer who shall
be an employee of the State Department of Education. The Chief Education Financial Officer
shall be a certified public accountant or have equivalent experience as determined by the
State Superintendent of Education, shall have experience in educational or governmental finance,
shall complete the instructional program provided in Section 16-13A-3 within the later of
six months of its introduction or six months of appointment, and shall have passed the mandated
competency test provided in Section 16-13A-3 within the later of six months of its adoption
or six months of appointment. The Chief Education Financial Officer shall...
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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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