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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-10
Section 16-6A-10 Employment of provisionally certified persons for critical needs areas. (a)
Local school boards are hereby authorized, pursuant to rules and regulations established by
the State Board of Education, to employ provisionally certified persons from business, industry
or other areas or military retirees who have extensive preparation in mathematics, science,
computer education and other critical needs areas for a period not to exceed one year with
a limit of three years total employment. Such persons may be employed provided: (1) They have
at least a bachelor's degree in subject they are assigned to teach; (2) There are no regularly
certified teachers available to teach the course to be taught by these persons; and (3) They
are evaluated regularly and offered proper guidance by their supervisors. (b) The time served
as a provisionally certified teacher under this section shall not count toward time earned
for tenure. (c) The employment of provisionally certified teachers...
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16-24C-3
Section 16-24C-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The chief administrative and executive
officer of an entity, institution, agency, or political subdivision of the state that is subject
to this chapter and includes, without limitation, superintendents of city or county boards
of education and presidents of two-year educational institutions operated under authority
and control of the Department of Postsecondary Education. The term includes persons serving
in such a capacity on an acting or interim basis under lawful appointment or by operation
of law. (2) CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE. All adult bus drivers, all full-time lunchroom or cafeteria
workers, janitors, custodians, maintenance personnel, secretaries and clerical assistants,
instructional aides or assistants, whether or not certificated, non-certificated supervisors,
and, except as hereinafter provided, all other persons who are not teachers as...
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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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16-1-51.1
Section 16-1-51.1 Comprehensive model policy for supervision and monitoring of juvenile sex
offender students; educational placement of juvenile sex offenders. (a)(1) On or before January
1, 2019, the State Board of Education shall develop a comprehensive model policy for the supervision
and monitoring of juvenile sex offender students, who have a low risk of re-offense and are
enrolled, attending class, and participating in school activities with the general population
of students. The purpose of the model policy is to provide a safe and secure environment for
all students and staff. The model policy shall be adopted by each local board of education
and implemented beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The model policy, at a minimum,
shall contain all of the following components: a. Application to all school property and school-sponsored
functions including, but not limited to, classroom instructional time, assemblies, athletic
events, extracurricular activities, and school bus...
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16-28-4
Section 16-28-4 Minimum age at which child may enter. (a) A child who is six years of age on
or before December 31 or the date on which school begins in the enrolling district shall be
entitled to admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools at the opening of
such schools for that school year or as soon as practicable thereafter. A child who is under
six years of age on December 31 or the date on which school begins in the enrolling district
shall not be entitled to admission to the first grade in the public elementary schools during
that school year; except, that an underage child who transfers from the first grade of a school
in another state may be admitted to school upon approval of the board of education in authority,
and an underage child who has moved into this state having completed or graduated from a mandated
kindergarten program in another state shall be entitled to admission to the public elementary
schools regardless of age. A child who becomes six years...
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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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16-8-26
Section 16-8-26 Definitions; personal leave for teachers during time schools are in session;
reimbursement for unused personal leave. (a) When used in this section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. Any public city or county board of education;
the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; the Alabama Youth Services
Board in its capacity as the Board of Education for the Youth Services School District; the
Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Fine Arts; the Board of Directors of the Alabama
High School of Mathematics and Science; and, as applied to two-year postsecondary education
institutions, the State Board of Education. (2) SUPPORT PERSONNEL or SUPPORT EMPLOYEE. Maid,
custodian, adult bus driver, lunchroom or cafeteria worker, secretary, clerk, clerical assistant,
maintenance worker, or other non-certificated employee who works an average of at least 20
hours weekly, excluding those employees who are covered by the State...
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16-24C-7
Section 16-24C-7 Transfers and reassignments. (a) Except as otherwise specified, employees
may be transferred or reassigned at any time as the needs of the employer require to any position
for which they are qualified by skill, training, or experience by the president of a two-year
educational institution alone or upon the recommendation of the chief executive officer and
the approval of the governing board. (b) A chief executive officer may reassign a teacher
to any grade, position, or work location within the same school, campus, instructional facility,
or, for two-year institutions operated under the authority and control of the Department of
Postsecondary Education, to any teaching position or work location that is under the control
and jurisdiction of the institution, as the needs of the employer require. For a tenured teacher,
except as required by acts of God or disasters that are beyond the reasonable control of the
employer, written notice of the reassignment must be issued to...
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16-3-17.3
Section 16-3-17.3 Flexible school terms. It is the intent of the Legislature that local school
systems be permitted to develop flexible school terms extending over the course of the 12
month calendar year. School systems desiring to use flexible school terms may utilize such
scheduling to develop tutorial programs or innovative programs for at-risk students or students
deemed academically deficient and to relieve overcrowded classroom conditions. Local school
systems desiring to develop flexible school terms shall, upon approval of the local board
of education, submit a plan to the State Superintendent of Education and upon his recommendation
and approval by the State Board of Education, the plan shall be adopted. No provision of The
Alabama Education Improvement Act of 1991 (Acts 1991, No. 91-323), shall be interpreted to
require personnel employed in local school systems to work longer than their current contract
provides. School personnel may work extended contract periods provided...
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