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16-46B-1
Section 16-46B-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Education. (2) COMPUTER SCIENCE. The
study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and
software designs, their implementation, and their impact on society. Content should focus
on teaching students how to create new technologies, not simply how to use technology. (3)
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES AND CONTENT. Courses that teach computer science either as a standalone
course implementation in middle and high schools, or, for elementary school, integrated into
other content areas. (4) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (5) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Includes grades kindergarten to six, inclusive. (6) HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. Professional
development activities that satisfy all of the following: a. Clarify the conceptual foundations
of computer science. b. Teach research-based practices,...
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16-46B-4
Section 16-46B-4 Digital literacy and computer science standards. (a) Before the beginning
of the 2020-2021 school year, the department shall develop and the board shall approve, pursuant
to Chapter 35 of this title, a rigorous K-12 course of study for digital literacy and computer
science and shall consider existing computer science frameworks and content standards including,
but not limited to, the K-12 computer science framework and the K-12 computer science content
standards developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association. (b) To ensure continuity
in early learning, the department and the Department of Early Childhood Education may form
a committee to create developmentally appropriate technology content standards for prekindergarten
students. (Act 2019-389, §4.)...
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16-3-16.1
Section 16-3-16.1 Board to review requirements for teacher education; nationally normed teacher
examination. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling interest in adequately preparing teachers
to teach. The two basic components of teaching consist of knowing what to teach (content)
and knowing how to teach (methodology). To assure that teachers entering Alabama's classrooms
have been thoroughly prepared, the Legislature directs the State Board of Education to review
the requirements of programs for teacher education and preparation and select a nationally
normed teacher examination to be used. The nationally normed teacher examination may include
the National Teacher Exam or any other national equivalent exam. Colleges and universities
shall require each teacher candidate to pass the nationally normed examination as a condition
of graduation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a person can, at any
time, elect to not be a teacher candidate. The State Board of Education...
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16-46B-7
Section 16-46B-7 Graduation requirements. (a) Before June 30, 2020, and in accordance with
Section 16-35-4, the department shall identify approved computer science courses that may
fulfill one unit of academic credit for any mathematics or science course for high school
graduation. (b) Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, for the purposes of high school
graduation requirements and satisfying mathematics or science freshman admission requirements
for a public institution of higher education physically located in this state, as determined
by the institution of higher education, a computer science course successfully completed under
subsection (a) shall be equivalent to either of the following: (1) One mathematics course
credit. (2) One science course credit. (Act 2019-389, §7.)...
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16-6A-14
Section 16-6A-14 Scholarship loans for teacher education programs in critical needs areas -
Rules and regulations. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education shall have the authority
to make reasonable rules and regulations for implementing and carrying out the provisions
of this chapter relating to the scholarship loan program. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260,
§14.)...
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16-22-13.6
Section 16-22-13.6 Fiscal year 2013-2014 adjustments. (a) PAY INCREASES, FY 2013-2014. 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 budget act for the public K-12 schools for the designated fiscal year. (1) Certificated
Personnel (K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, 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 two percent pay increase....
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16-22-13.8
Section 16-22-13.8 Fiscal year 2018-2019 adjustments. (a) PAY INCREASES, FY 2018-2019. 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
(K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, 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 two and one-half percent salary...
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16-22-13.9
Section 16-22-13.9 Fiscal year 2019-2020 adjustments. (a) PAY INCREASES, FY 2019-2020. (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 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
(K-12). For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, 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 four percent salary...
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16-61C-2
Section 16-61C-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby finds:
(1) That the Alabama Science in Motion Program (the ASIM Program) of six pilot networks, created
by Act No. 94-673, to augment the science curriculum of the public schools, have demonstrated
efficacy as a model in advancing the state's efforts towards the following goals and directives
of the "Alabama Education Improvement Act of 1991." (2) That by the year 2000, Alabama
students should be among the country's leaders in mathematics and science achievement and
that special attention be given to science in the Alabama Course of Study. (3) That the State
Board of Education provide "a plan for the cooperative development and execution of research,
demonstration, evaluation and dissemination of activities related to the effective use of
technologies in teaching and learning"; and that these activities be carried out in cooperation
with the existing Alabama Regional Inservice Centers and local school...
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16-25-10.12
Section 16-25-10.12 Officers and employees of Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc.; contributions;
creditable service. (a) The governing body of the Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc.,
by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the Board of Control of
the Teachers' Retirement System, may elect to have its officers and employees, from whatever
source and in whatever manner paid, become eligible to participate in the Teachers' Retirement
System subject to all rules, regulations, and conditions thereof. (b) The governing body of
the Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc., having made an election by resolution pursuant
to subsection (a), may have its employees and officers participate in, and be entitled to,
all benefits of the Teachers' Retirement System. Where contributions are made from salaries
paid by the Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc., the Alabama Higher Education Partnership,
Inc., shall pay the employer cost, calculated as a...
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