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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41-29-342
Section 41-29-342 Eliminating legal barrers to apprenticeship. (a) A licensing authority shall grant an occupational license to any applicant who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has successfully completed the 8th grade. (2) Has successfully completed an apprenticeship subject to a valid apprenticeship agreement and under the supervision of an eligible employer. (3) Has made a passing score on any examination deemed to be necessary for licensing by a licensing authority. (4) Is otherwise eligible to receive a license. (b)(1) A licensing authority may not set a higher required minimum passing score for applicants who satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) than that which is required for any other test taker. (2) If a licensing authority does not require an examination, no examination may be required for applicants who complete an apprenticeship. (c) The term of the apprenticeship shall comport with program standards for apprenticeships as outlined in 29 C.F.R. ยง29.5....
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16-46A-2
Section 16-46A-2 Enrollment; participation and attendance; online course requirements. (a) A full-time student enrolled in a virtual program shall be enrolled and counted in the average daily membership of the local school, participate in state testing and accountability requirements through the local school system, and, upon satisfying the graduation requirements of the local board of education, receive a diploma from the local school system. (b) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, a student enrolled in a virtual school program offered by his or her local school system shall be treated as if he or she is attending his or her local school in the attendance zone in which they reside for purposes of participating in extracurricular activities and shall be subject to the same requirements, including Alabama High School Athletic Association rules, imposed on a traditional public school student enrolled in the traditional public school. In addition, if local board...
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34-14-4
Section 34-14-4 Licenses - Examination of applicants. (a) Applicants may obtain a license by successfully passing a qualifying examination; provided, that the applicant: (1) Is at least 19 years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has an education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; (4) Is free of contagious or infectious disease; and (5) Is a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government. (b) An applicant who meets the qualifications of subsection (a) as determined by the board who applies for license by examination shall appear at a time, place, and before such persons as the board may designate to be examined by means of written and practical tests in order to demonstrate that he or she is qualified to practice the fitting and sale of hearing instruments. (c) The board shall give examinations at least three times...
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16-1-20.6
Section 16-1-20.6 Released time for student participation in religious instruction. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Released Time Credit Act. (b) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) That the United States Supreme Court, in its decision in Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 (1952), upheld the constitutionality of released time programs for religious instruction for public school students during the school day. (2) That the United States Constitution and state law allows local school districts to offer religious released time education for the benefit of public school students. (3) That the purpose of this section is to incorporate a constitutionally acceptable method of allowing school districts to offer released time classes and, in grades where credit is earned, to award students elective credit for classes taken during the school day in released time programs. (c) As used in this section, the term released time means a period of...
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34-7B-26
Section 34-7B-26 Application and licensure requirements to operate school. (a) Before being licensed by the board to operate a school, an applicant shall satisfy all of the requirements of this section. (1) An applicant shall submit to the board all of the following: a. A bond, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to protect potential students in the event of closure. b. Proof of sufficient liability insurance coverage. c. A current financial statement prepared by a reputable source and, if required by the board, a letter of credit. d. A list of equipment owned by the school. e. A sample of student contract agreements and financial forms relating to tuition, grants, and scholarships. f. Furnish affidavits from an adequate number of prospective students as approved by the board stating their intent to enroll when the school opens. (2) The applicant, owner, proposed dean, or proper corporate executive may be required to appear before the board. (3) The applicant shall...
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16-22-13.4
Section 16-22-13.4 Fiscal year 2006-2007 adjustments. (a) PAY INCREASES, FY 2006-07. The State Budget Officer shall allocate to the State Board of Education, 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 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 for the designated fiscal years. (1) Certificated personnel (K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2006, and each year thereafter, each certificated employee at all city and county school systems and the teachers at the Department of Youth Services School District shall receive a five percent salary...
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16-6D-4
Section 16-6D-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC YEAR. The 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. (2) DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The Alabama Department of Revenue. (3) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. A grant made by a scholarship granting organization to an eligible student to cover all or part of the tuition and mandatory fees for one academic year charged by a qualifying school to the eligible student receiving the scholarship; provided, however, that an educational scholarship shall not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) for an elementary school student, eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for a middle school student, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a high school student per academic year. The term does not include a lump sum, block grant, or similar payment by a scholarship granting organization to a qualifying school that assigns the responsibility in whole or in part for...
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16-22-13.1
Section 16-22-13.1 Fiscal year 2000-2001 adjustments. (a) The state Budget Officer shall allocate to the State Board of Education, 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 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 for the designated fiscal years. (1) CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, each step and cell on the State Minimum Salary Schedule contained in the annual budget act for the public schools shall be increased by the amounts below in addition to the amounts contained in the...
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16-22-13.2
Section 16-22-13.2 Fiscal year 2002-2003 adjustments. (a) Pay increases, FY 2002-2003. The State Budget Officer shall allocate to the State Board of Education, 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 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, 2002, and each year thereafter, each certificated employee at all city and county school systems and the teachers at the Department of Youth Services School District shall receive a three percent salary increase. Each step and cell on...
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