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16-40-20
Section 16-40-20 Elective courses authorized for objective study of the Bible and religious
history. (a) A public school may offer elective courses in the objective study of the Bible
and religious history in grades six to 12, inclusive, as follows: (1) A social studies course
on the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament of the Bible. (2) A social studies course on
the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the Bible. (3) A social studies course on the
Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament and the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the
Bible. (4) A social studies course in religious history. (b) The State Board of Education
shall adopt rules and policies necessary for implementing the requirements of this article,
including a requirement that curriculum standards submitted by a public school or school district
for approval of an elective study of the Bible course shall meet the academic rigor and curriculum
standards of other elective courses approved by the board. (Act...
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16-40-21
Section 16-40-21 Scope of elective courses; display of artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts.
(a) Elective courses offered pursuant to this article shall be designed to do all of the following:
(1) Teach students about Bible characters, poetry, and narratives that are useful for understanding
history and contemporary society and culture, including art, music, social mores, oration,
and public policy. (2) Familiarize students with the following: a. The contents of the Bible
and religious history. b. The history of the Bible and religious history. c. The literary
style and structure of the Bible. d. The influence of the Bible on law, history, government,
literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and cultures. (b) A teacher of a course offered
pursuant to this article shall comply with applicable law and all federal and state guidelines
regarding maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views,
traditions, and perspectives of students in the...
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16-22-13.7
Section 16-22-13.7 Fiscal year 2016-2017 adjustments. (a) PAY INCREASES, FY 2016-2017. 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 and 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 Education Trust Fund budget act for the designated fiscal year. (1) CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL
EARNING LESS THAN $75,000 (K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, 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 earning less than...
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16-22-4.1
Section 16-22-4.1 Education employee liability insurance; self-insurance. (a) For the purposes
of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL.
Full-time teachers, principals, and other education employees employed by a local board of
education and required to hold a certificate issued by the State Superintendent of Education.
(2) LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. A 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, and the Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Mathematics
and Science. (3) STUDENT TEACHER. A college or university student in an education degree program
who, as part of the degree program, is assigned to teach in a local public school classroom,
is providing instruction to students, and is being...
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16-2-9
Section 16-2-9 Donation of surplus, non-expired food to charitable organizations for redistribution
to needy students. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. Any food bank or charitable organization as defined
in the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. (2) DEPARTMENT. The State Department
of Education. (3) FOOD. Any raw, cooked, processed, or prepared edible substance, ice, beverage,
or ingredient used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption. (4) SCHOOL.
A public elementary school, middle school, or high school. (b) A local board of education
may allow any school under its jurisdiction to donate surplus, non-expired food to a charitable
organization through an official of the charitable organization who is directly affiliated
with the school, including a teacher, counselor, support staff, or any employee of the school,
or a parent of a student enrolled at the school. The...
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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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16-6A-2
Section 16-6A-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) A.C.H.E. The Alabama Commission
on Higher Education. (2) BOARD or BOARD OF EDUCATION. The State Board of Education. (3) COMMISSION.
The Governor's Educational Reform Commission created by this chapter. (4) CRITICAL NEEDS AREAS.
Those curriculum and teaching areas where there is an urgent need for action. These areas
include mathematics, science, computer education and other areas to be identified from time
to time by the State Board of Education. (5) IN-SERVICE EDUCATION. The training of regularly
certified education professionals who hold positions in the public schools of the state. (6)
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. County and city boards of education and the school systems over
which these boards of education have authority. (7) PLAN FOR EXCELLENCE. A Plan for Excellence;
Alabama's Public Schools, a report to the Alabama State Board of...
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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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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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16-63-5
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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