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16-44A-35
Section 16-44A-35 Legislative findings; designation and dedication as Veterans Living Legacy.
(a) The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares all of the following: (1) That pursuant
to Section 16-44A-31, a statewide extended classroom for education in critical academic areas
of citizenship, civics, American history, and government is now operational as "the American
Village" under the auspices of the Citizenship Trust, a public education corporation.
(2) The nationally pioneering educational program serves students statewide and also school
groups from other states. The United States Congress has provided support of the American
Village as a national model and as an innovative civic education initiative that provides
students with a better understanding of the United States Constitution and the historical
and civic foundation of American self-government. (3) Recent studies indicate that many students
have only a superficial knowledge and lack deeper understanding of the foundations...
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16-44A-52
Section 16-44A-52 Purpose. The Alabama Veterans Living Legacy shall fulfill four vital public
purposes, namely: (1) Publicly to remember, respect, thank, and honor United States veterans,
living and dead, and active members of the Armed Forces, especially those with ties to Alabama,
and prominently to present their individual and collective names, biographical sketches, stories,
and photographs, thereby inspiring youth and general visitors to a lasting appreciation of
their faithful service and heroic sacrifices for our nation and the cause of liberty. (2)
To teach students and youth the vital lessons of liberty which our veterans have served, as
an essential foundation for good citizenship which upholds the freedom and system of self-government
secured by our veterans. (3) To receive, welcome, orient, and engage local, regional, and
national visitors to the Alabama Veterans Living Legacy, National Veterans Shrine and Interpretive
Gateway at the American Village and adjoining National...
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16-44A-53
Section 16-44A-53 Adoption and administration of master plan. In addition to such powers conferred
on it by Section 16-44A-32, the governing board of the Citizenship Trust shall adopt, subject
to consultation and review as provided in Section 16-44A-56, and administer a master plan
for the Alabama Veterans Living Legacy to fulfill the vital public purposes provided in Section
16-44A-52, organized in these core public components: (1) The National Veterans Shrine and
Interpretive Gateway shall consist of property, open spaces, and memorial areas, educational,
exhibition, and other visitor facilities and programs to remember, respect, thank, and honor
our nation's veterans, with special emphasis on those from Alabama. The plans shall include
a means to record and present for public recognition by individual name, biographical sketch,
photograph or photographs, stories, and records, as many Alabama veterans as possible, both
living and dead, with respect to the privacy rights of those not...
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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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16-44A-31
Section 16-44A-31 Citizenship Trust established. (a) The State of Alabama hereby establishes
and authorizes the Citizenship Trust, herein referred to as the "trust." (b) The
purpose of the trust is to strengthen and renew the foundation of American liberty and self-government
through citizenship education. The trust shall provide students with high quality educational
programs, learning experiences, and resources inside and outside the classroom which enhance
their understanding and appreciation of the principles of American citizenship, and knowledge
of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other essential foundations of the American Republic,
and which encourage them to serve and lead their communities, state, and nation as active,
responsible, informed, and law-abiding citizens. Programs shall be focused on improving student
learning and achievement in the critical academic areas of American history, government, civics,
and citizenship. (c) The trust shall encourage voluntary,...
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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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16-44A-51
Section 16-44A-51 Designation and dedication. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER
IN THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. Section 16-44A-35(b) previously
designated the American Village administered by the Citizenship Trust, herein the Trust, as
a Veterans Living Legacy, and it is hereby redesignated and rededicated as the Alabama Veterans
Living Legacy. (Act 2008-551, ยง2.)...
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16-44A-7
Section 16-44A-7 Representation of the board of directors members; meetings of board. (a) Board
members shall be chosen to represent each of the following segments or areas: (1) Executive
and Legislative Branches of state government, in the fields of education, finance, taxation,
and ways and means, local government, or economic development. (2) K-12 education, in some
of the following fields: teaching, administration or supervision, curriculum, or governance.
(3) Higher education. (4) Community leadership education. (5) Youth leadership and citizenship
education. (6) Economic development. (7) Local government. (8) Community, civic, philanthropic,
and other non-profit organizations. (9) Historical, patriotic, veterans, and cultural organizations.
(10) The law, which may include the Judicial Branch. (11) Business. (12) Professional, labor,
and trade. (13) Any other areas of interest which are deemed to complement and augment the
work of the compact. (b) The board shall meet annually...
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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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16-5-7
Section 16-5-7 State university and college electronic faculty and student unit record system;
definitions; state coordinating agency; advisory committee; database reports; failure to comply
with requirements. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) BIOGRAPHICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ELEMENTS. Include, but are not limited
to, student identification number which shall not be the Social Security number, sex code,
race and ethnic identification code, birth date, country of citizenship, state of geographic
origin on entry, matriculation date, and college graduation date. (2) CURRENT EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITY DATA ELEMENTS. Include, but are not limited to, student level, major area code, credit
hours enrolled, cumulative credit hours attempted, cumulative credit hours earned, cumulative
grade point average (GPA), state of current legal residence, residency status, cumulative
quality points, veterans' benefits status, housing status, minor/...
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