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16-1-20.3
Section 16-1-20.3 Student-initiated voluntary prayer. (a) The legislative intent and purpose
for this section is to protect the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to
the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, to define for the citizens of Alabama the rights and privileges that are accorded them
on public school and other public property and at school-related events, and to provide guidance
to public school officials on the rights and requirements of law they must apply. Further,
the intent and purpose of the Legislature is to properly accommodate the free exercise of
religious rights of its student citizens in the public schools and at public school events
as mandated by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the judicial interpretations
thereof as given by the United States Supreme Court. (b) On public school, other public, or
other property, non-sectarian, non-proselytizing student-initiated...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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16-26D-5
Section 16-26D-5 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board of trustees
may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial
assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply
with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other
person or agency, which are not in contravention of the constitution and laws. (2) Purchase
or lease real estate and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for the use
of the school, in accordance with applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging
to the board of trustees or to the school. (4) Sell or exchange land or other real property
not needed for school purposes, but only when specifically authorized by law and then only
in accordance with the procedures provided for the sale of unused...
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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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16-26B-5
Section 16-26B-5 Board of trustees - Powers, duties, functions. The school board may: (1) Accept
donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from
any public or private sector persons or agencies and comply with rules and regulations governing
grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency, which are not in contravention
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and laws. (2) Purchase land and equipment and make
improvements to land and facilities necessary for the use of the school, in accordance with
applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging to it or to the school. (4) Sell
or exchange land or other real property not needed for school purposes, if the sale or exchange
is specifically authorized by law and is in accordance with the procedures provided for the
sale of unused school lands under Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 9-15-1) of Title 9.
The sale shall be authorized by resolution of the school...
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13A-9-70
Section 13A-9-70 Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this article shall
have the following meanings unless a different meaning is required by the context: (1) CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATION. Any benevolent, philanthropic, or patriotic person, or one purporting to be
such, consistent with the then-controlling definition provided in the Internal Revenue Code
of the United States of America, which solicits and collects funds for charitable purposes
and includes each local, county, or area division within this state of the charitable organization;
provided the local, county, or area division has authority and discretion to disburse funds
or property otherwise than by transfer to any parent organization. (2) CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Any charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, or patriotic purpose which is consistent with the
then-controlling definition provided in the Internal Revenue Code of the United States of
America. (3) CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. Any charitable organization...
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16-26A-4
Section 16-26A-4 Board of directors generally. (a) There is hereby created a board of directors
for the school, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "board." The board shall
be composed of 21 members as follows: (1) The State Department of Education assistant state
superintendent in charge of curriculum development, or his or her designee. (2) The Chancellor
of the University of Alabama System, or his or her designee. (3) The President of Auburn University,
or his or her designee. (4) The President of the University of South Alabama, or his or her
designee. (5) The President of Alabama A&M University, or his or her designee. (6) The
Chair of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science Foundation. (7) The Chair of the
House Standing Committee on Education, or his or her designee. (8) The Chair of the Senate
Standing Committee on Education, or his or her designee. (9) The Chair of the House Standing
Committee on Ways and Means Education, or his or her designee. (10) The Chair...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined
that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes,
provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related
to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas
of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to
determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be
permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is
approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment
of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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40-23-4
Section 40-23-4 Exemptions. (a) There are exempted from the provisions of this division and
from the computation of the amount of the tax levied, assessed, or payable under this division
the following: (1) The gross proceeds of the sales of lubricating oil and gasoline as defined
in Sections 40-17-30 and 40-17-170 and the gross proceeds from those sales of lubricating
oil destined for out-of-state use which are transacted in a manner whereby an out-of-state
purchaser takes delivery of such oil at a distributor's plant within this state and transports
it out-of-state, which are otherwise taxed. (2) The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales,
of fertilizer when used for agricultural purposes. The word "fertilizer" shall not
be construed to include cottonseed meal, when not in combination with other materials. (3)
The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales, of seeds for planting purposes and baby chicks and
poults. Nothing herein shall be construed to exempt or exclude from the computation of...
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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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