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16-46B-8
Section 16-46B-8 Incorporation of computer science into Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education
Loan Repayment Program. (a) Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, the teaching field
of computer science shall be added to the list of eligible subject areas identified within
the Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program (AMSTEP), Article 3,
commencing with Section 16-5-50, Chapter 5 of this title, with the following exceptions: (1)
Computer science recipients shall be eligible to receive a total of three thousand dollars
($3,000) per year or one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per semester worked. (2) Computer
science teachers are not eligible to receive the acute shortage area supplement, until such
time as the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the State Department of Education concur
that there is sufficient need or resources, or both, available to allow its inclusion. (b)
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education may adopt any rules...
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16-5-55
Section 16-5-55 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 program shall
be used to provide a loan repayment for federal student loans in the following amounts: (1)
Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year, or two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per
semester worked, for a maximum of four consecutive years for a teacher with a valid Alabama
professional educator certificate endorsed in secondary math or science who graduated from
a teacher education program at an approved institution after the 2018 spring semester term
and is teaching in an Alabama public school. (2) An additional two thousand five hundred dollars
($2,500) per year, or one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250) per semester worked,
for a maximum of four consecutive years for a teacher who satisfies all criteria listed in
Section 16-5-54 and who also is teaching math or science in a public school in...
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16-5-53
Section 16-5-53 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 Alabama Math and
Science Teacher Education Program shall be administered by the commission, which may adopt
any rules necessary for the administration of the program. (b) The commission shall adopt
standards for awarding loan repayments to an Alabama public school teacher who satisfies all
of the following: (1) Has graduated from an approved institution. (2) Holds a valid Alabama
professional educator certificate endorsed in math or science. (3) Is teaching in an Alabama
public school full-time in the field of math or science. (4) Is eligible to receive additional
funds for teaching math or science in a public school in a geographic area with acute teacher
shortages in math or science, or both. (Act 2018-504, §4.)...
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16-6A-15
Section 16-6A-15 Tuition grant program for certified teachers; limitations on tuition reimbursement;
letter of commitment; withholding records upon failure to satisfy agreement. The Alabama Commission
on Higher Education shall implement a tuition grant program for certified teachers. Tuition
grants in institutions of higher education for adding mathematics, science, computer education
or other critical needs areas to their certificates shall be provided to able teachers certified
in subject areas not designated critical needs areas. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education
shall adopt rules to implement the mathematics, science, computer education or other critical
needs areas tuition reimbursement program. Any full-time regularly certified public school
teacher in Alabama shall be eligible for this program. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited
to courses in mathematics, science, computer education or other critical areas as determined
by the board. Such courses shall be graduate...
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16-5-52
Section 16-5-52 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. For the purposes of this
article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPROVED INSTITUTION.
A state-supported institution of higher education or a private nonprofit institution of higher
education that satisfies all of the following: a. Is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. b. Is approved by the State Board of Education
or the State Department of Education to prepare teachers of secondary math or science, or
both. c. Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds. d. Maintains its
primary headquarters in Alabama. (2) COMMISSION. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
(3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANT. A person who satisfies the criteria set out in this article and is
found to be eligible by rules adopted by the Alabama Commission on...
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16-5-54
Section 16-5-54 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) To be eligible for
the base program of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per semester, an applicant
shall satisfy all of the following: (1) Be a graduate of a State Board of Education or State
Department of Education approved program in math or science, at the baccalaureate or master's
level, from an approved institution leading to an initial secondary professional educator
certificate endorsed in math or science. A teacher who only earns a passing score on the Praxis
test in math or science to add a certificate endorsement for math or science, and who has
not completed an entire approved program, does not satisfy this requirement. (2) Holds a valid
Alabama professional educator certificate endorsed in secondary math or science, or both.
(3) Teaches math or science full-time in an Alabama public school district....
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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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16-46B-5
Section 16-46B-5 Computer science education task force. (a) The Governor shall establish a
computer science education task force to develop a state strategic plan for expanding computer
science education in the public schools in Alabama. (b) The membership of the task force shall
include all of the following: (1) One member of the House of Representatives, as appointed
by the Speaker of the House, and one member of the Senate, as appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate. (2) A representative of the board, as appointed by the board. (3) The
state computer science specialist and two additional representatives of the department, as
appointed by the superintendent. (4) A representative of the Department of Early Childhood
Education, as appointed by the secretary. (5) A representative of the Alabama Community College
System, as appointed by the board of trustees of the system. (6) A representative of the Alabama
Workforce Council, as appointed by the council. (7) A...
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16-5-51
Section 16-5-51 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. The purpose of the Alabama
Math and Science Teacher Education Program is twofold: (1) To encourage individuals to enroll
in and complete programs leading to Alabama certification in mathematics or science. (2) To
improve the educational system in Alabama by encouraging those who complete the program to
accept math or science teaching positions in Alabama public schools, preferably in public
school systems where the shortage of math or science teachers, or both, is most acute. (Act
2018-504, §2.)...
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16-46B-3
Section 16-46B-3 Funding for teacher professional learning programs. (a) Subject to appropriation
from the Legislature, funds shall be appropriated to the department and the department shall
allocate those funds to eligible entities to develop and implement teacher professional learning
programs for the required computer science courses and content. (b) For the purposes of this
section, eligible entities shall include high quality computer science professional learning
providers, including institutions of higher education physically located in the state, nonprofits
dedicated to providing high quality computer science professional learning as determined by
the superintendent, and private entities. (c) For the purposes of this section, eligible entities
do not include a local education agency or a consortium of local education agencies. (d) Eligible
uses of funds appropriated for computer science professional learning are as follows: (1)
High quality professional learning for K-12...
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