16-6E-2
Section 16-6E-2 Purpose. The purposes of this chapter include all of the following: (1) To clarify and confirm the authority of the State Superintendent of Education to assume and exercise direct and comprehensive control over the decision making and operational functions of city and county boards of education when the demonstrated inability of such boards of education to discharge administrative, operational, or instructional functions threatens to deprive students of essential educational services. (2) To simplify and streamline the exercise of decision making authority during educational intervention by, among other things, eliminating distinctions between policy making and administrative, academic, operational, financial, and organizational decision making functions performed by city and county boards of education that have impeded attainment of intervention objectives to the detriment of the educational process. (3) To facilitate the implementation of such organizational reforms...
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41-15A-1
Section 41-15A-1 Contributions; promotions. The State Treasurer is authorized to accept gifts, donations, and bequests from any person, association, company, or corporation wishing to contribute voluntarily to the Penny Trust Fund. Any person, association, company, or corporation may deposit funds in the Penny Trust Fund through the auspices of the State Treasurer or in the appropriately designated depository. The State Treasurer may seek the voluntary participation of banks, financial institutions, or other businesses in receiving and transferring donations to the Penny Trust Fund. The State Treasurer shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the procedures and administration for the voluntary donations, contributions, and transfers to the Penny Trust Fund. Donation and transmittal forms and promotional materials may be developed and distributed as authorized by the State Treasurer. It shall be legal and permissible for any agency of the state, including the Teachers'...
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45-2-84.02
Section 45-2-84.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER. The entity, programs, or physical structure which shall provide the programs or custodial care for eligible persons released from custody prior to the adjudication of their case or sentenced to participate in programs developed pursuant to this part after having been adjudicated and sentenced. (2) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FUND. A fund established in a local bank and supervised by either the Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, or the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board for the deposit of all funds, from whatever source, collected for the operation and supervision of the programs developed and operated pursuant to this part. The agency superintending the Baldwin County Community Corrections Center shall supervise and manage this account. Funds deposited into this...
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41-18-1
or grant accepted by the board pursuant to this paragraph or services borrowed pursuant to paragraph (g) of this article shall be reported in the annual report of the board. Such report shall include the nature, amount and conditions if any, of the donation, grant or services borrowed and the identity of the donor or lender. (i) The board may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The board may acquire, hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. (j) The board shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws. The board shall publish its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states. (k) The board annually shall make to the governor and legislature of each party state a report covering the activities of the board for the...
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12-15-102
law. This term shall not apply to any of the following: a. An offense when committed by a child 16 or 17 years of age as follows: 1. A nonfelony traffic offense or water safety offense other than one charged pursuant to Section 32-5A-191 or 32-5A-191.3 or a municipal ordinance prohibiting the same conduct. 2. A capital offense. 3. A Class A felony. 4. A felony which has as an element the use of a deadly weapon. 5. A felony which has as an element the causing of death or serious physical injury. 6. A felony which has as an element the use of a dangerous instrument against any person who is one of the following: (i) A law enforcement officer or official. (ii) A correctional officer or official. (iii) A parole or probation officer or official. (iv) A juvenile court probation officer or official. (v) A district attorney or other prosecuting officer or official. (vi) A judge or judicial official. (vii) A court officer or official. (viii) A person who is a grand juror, juror, or witness...
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16-28B-8
Section 16-28B-8 Suicide prevention programs, training, and policies; advisory committee; liability. (a) To the extent that the Legislature shall appropriate funds, or to the extent that any local board may provide funds from other sources, each school system shall implement the following standards and policies for programs in an effort to prevent student suicide: (1) Foster individual, family, and group counseling services related to suicide prevention. (2) Make referral, crisis intervention, and other related information available for students, parents, and school personnel. (3) Foster training for school personnel who are responsible for counseling and supervising students. (4) Increase student awareness of the relationship between drug and alcohol use and suicide. (5) Educate students in recognizing signs of suicidal tendencies and other facts and warning signs of suicide. (6) Inform students of available community suicide prevention services. (7) Promote cooperative efforts...
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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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41-5A-12
Section 41-5A-12 Periodic examinations and audits of state and county offices, departments, boards, etc. (a)(1) The books, records, vouchers, and accounts of every state and county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, and agency shall be examined and audited at least once every two years and more frequently if deemed necessary by the chief examiner. (2) The books, records, vouchers, and accounts of any state and county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, and agency shall be examined and audited upon a request by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the books, records, vouchers, and accounts of municipal boards of education or any state entity holding assets within or outside this state or within or outside the State Treasury may be examined and audited upon request of the committee. (b) Examinations and audits required under this chapter...
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16-1-51
Section 16-1-51 Grants to public schools for advanced educational and specialized programs for gifted and talented children. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) It is vital that Alabama's public schools challenge and encourage students who are capable of completing accelerated academic work. (2) Programs to encourage accelerated students can often be maintained by schools, after an initial start cost, with funding roughly equivalent to what they currently receive. (3) This state should encourage schools to develop and implement gifted and talented student programs to provide options for students capable of doing advanced class work. (b)(1) The State Department of Education shall award available grants to public schools for the purpose of initiating new programs or continuing existing programs to offer advanced and specialized educational services to gifted or talented children. The number of schools receiving grants under this section shall be determined based...
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16-44A-32
Section 16-44A-32 Powers and duties of board. In furtherance of the purposes of the trust, the board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Accept gifts, contributions, donations of funds or land, bequests, grants, appropriations, membership fees, or other forms of financial assistance for educational and other purposes in furtherance of this article, from any federal entity, from the state, its agencies and various political subdivisions, or any public or other entity, any and all of which are hereby authorized to grant any of the foregoing forms of assistance, or from any private person, foundation, corporation, or other agency, and to comply with any rules and regulations concerning grants by the federal government or other grantors, which are not in contravention of the Constitution and laws of this state or the United States. In fulfillment of its statewide civic educational mission, the trust may enter into cooperative agreements with local, state, regional,...
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